But hey, that is a great way to cut benefits.
And you talk about cutting benefits, I don't go along with it.
But the pressure to cut benefits will begin years before.
Without Federal help in bad times, states will be forced to cut benefits or eligibility.
Almost nobody wanted to cut medical benefits for the elderly.
My solution would be to cut most benefits and encourage people to support themselves.
A number of other states have cut benefits and restricted eligibility.
But cutting benefits to single mothers would hurt their children.
"It would cut benefits based on what the law promises today."
"That's because they cut our pay and benefits in half."