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Obama's Budget: Social Security, Chained CPI and Taxes

President Obama will propose a "conciliatory" budget tomorrow with proposed cuts in Medicare and Social Security and an increase in taxes. Is there any chance of consensus?

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By Warren Olney • Apr 9, 2013 • 51m Listen

President Obama will propose what the White House calls a "conciliatory" budget tomorrow with proposed cuts in Medicare and Social Security — conditioned on increases in taxes. We hear how both parties in Congress are likely to respond. Is there any chance of consensus? Also, tensions with North Korea continue. On Reporter's Notebook, should the CIA stick to intelligence or serve as a secret army?

Banner image: Medicaid is just one of the social programs that faces federal budget cuts. Photo by SEIU International

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