National Budget Simulation

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Spending

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Military Spending

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Military personnel
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Operation and maintenance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Procurement
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Research, development, test and evaluation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Military Construction, Family Housing and Other
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Atomic Energy Defense Activities
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Defense-related activities

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Iraq War

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Veterans and Military Retirement

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Military retirement benefits
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Pensions & Income security for veterans
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Veterans education, training, and rehabilitation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Hospital and medical care for veterans
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Housing and other veterans benefits and services

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International affairs

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate International development aid and financial institutions
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate International military aid
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Conduct of Foreign Affairs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Foreign information and exchange activities

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General science, space, and technology

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate National Science Foundation programs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Department of Energy & Homeland Security general science programs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Space flight, research, and supporting activities

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Non-Defense Energy Spending

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Energy supply and conservation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Energy conservation, preparedness, & regulation

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Natural resources and environment

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Water resources
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Forest Service, Conservation and land management
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Recreational & Park resources
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Pollution control and abatement
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other natural resources

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Agriculture

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Farm income stabilization & crop insurance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Agricultural research and services

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Commerce and housing credit

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Mortgage credit
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Postal service
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Deposit insurance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other advancement of commerce

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Transportation

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Highways & Highway safety
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Mass transit
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Railroads
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Air transportation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Water transportation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other transportation

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Community and regional development

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Community development
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Area and regional development
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Disaster relief and insurance

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Education, training, employment, and social services

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Elementary, Secondary & Vocational education
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Higher education
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Research and general education aids
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Training and employment
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other labor services
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Rehabilitation services
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other social and family services

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Non-Medicare Health Spending

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Medicaid grants
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate State Children's Health Insurance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Federal employees' and retired employees' health benefits
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Indian health
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Substance abuse and mental health services
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Health research, disease control and training
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Consumer and occupational health and safety
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other health care services

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Medicare

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Hospital insurance (HI)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Supplementary medical insurance (SMI)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Medicare modernization

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Civilian Retirement and Unemployment

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate General retirement and disability insurance (excluding social security)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Civilian federal retirement and disability programs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Unemployment compensation

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Social Welfare Spending

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Housing assistance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Food stamps
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other nutrition programs (WIC, school lunches)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Supplemental security income (SSI)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Family support payments (TANF)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Earned Income Tax Credit
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Low income home energy assistance
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Child care funds
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other family and child support

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Social security

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+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Disability insurance (DI)

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Administration of justice

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+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Civil and criminal prosecution and representation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Federal prison activities
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Criminal justice assistance

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General government administration

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+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Executive Office programs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Collection of taxes & fiscal opertations
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate General property and records management
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate General purpose fiscal assistance (DC, Puerto Rico, etc.)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other general government

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Net interest

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Interest paid on the national public debt
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Civil Service retirement and disability surplus
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Military retirement surplus
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Medicare surplus
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Social Security trust funds surpluses
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other interest surpluses

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Undistributed offsetting receipts

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Employer share, employee retirement (off-budget)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Rents and royalties on the Outer Continental Shelf
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Spectrum Auction

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Tax Expenditures and 2001 Tax Cut

2001 Tax Cut

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Richest 1% of Taxpayers ($374,000 & above)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next Richest 4% of Taxpayers ($154,000 to $374,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next Richest 15% of Taxpayers ($77,000 to $154,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next 20% of Taxpayers ($46,000 to $77,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Bottom 60% of Taxpayers ($46,000 and less)

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2003 Tax Cut (proposed)

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Richest 1% of Taxpayers ($374,000 & above)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next Richest 4% of Taxpayers ($154,000 to $374,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next Richest 15% of Taxpayers ($77,000 to $154,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Next 20% of Taxpayers ($46,000 to $77,000)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Benefits for Bottom 60% of Taxpayers ($46,000 and less)

Corporate Tax Breaks

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Accelerated Depreciation & Passive Loss Rules
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Tax Free Bonds
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Workmens Comp Insurance Costs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Multinational Corporation Breaks
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate R&D Tax Breaks
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Other Business & Investment

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Personal Business & Investment Benefits

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Capital gains (except homes)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Accelerated Depreciation
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Tax-Free Bonds
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Exemption of tax on insurance interest

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Pension & Retirement Deductions

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Tax-free on Employer-paid Pensions
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate IRAs
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate 401K & Keogh plans

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Employer-paid Health Insurance

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Employer-paid Health Insurance

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Itemized Deductions

+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Mortgage Interest
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate State and local taxes (w/o home property)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Property Taxes (homes)
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Charitable Contributions
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Medical Expenses
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Higher Education Deductions

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Other personal tax expenditures

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+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Capital gains on homes
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Miscellaneous fringe benefits
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Workmen's comp etc
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Soldiers and veterans
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Child credits
+ 100% + 50% + 30% + 20% + 10% Hold even cut 10% cut 20% cut 30% cut 40% cut 50% cut 70% Eliminate Education credits & Deductions

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