The New York Times reports that the GOP is preparing a host of suggestions for how to cut the Federal Budget deficit.

Only 12% of the Federal Budget is in the form of “discretionary” spending, meaning spending other than Defence, Medicare, and Social Security.  Republican Lawmakers have therefore been looking to Medicare and Social Security to make cuts.

• Read “To cut the deficit, look to Social Security” at the New York Times.
• Join the debate over whether private insurers can fix medicare
• Find out how best to take your social security benefits
• Can you supplement your Medicare to better serve your needs?