Not understanding what balanced meansReader comment on: Obama and Boehner Submitted by ben (United States), Jul 26, 2011 13:47 When Obama uses the term balanced, he is referring to the sacrifices people make. A wealthy person will not have to sacrifice anything if Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security is cut back. He likely already has a sizable nest egg, health care coverage etc. The people who suffer most (hence the word "Sacrifice") are the poor and middle class. "Balanced" means that the wealthy pay more, and the poor get less. Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. Submit a comment on this article Other reader comments on this item
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