October 27, 2011
The Washington Post told readers that the supercommittee had an “original goal of at least $1.2 trillion in savings through 2021.” Actually, its goal was specified in terms of deficit reduction which can come in the form of either higher revenue or reduced spending. The term “savings” implies spending cuts. That may be the Post’s agenda, but it is not the one that Congress gave to the supercommittee.
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