Conservatives argue that Washington never cuts programs, it just increases spending on them more slowly than planned. But to recipients of federal benefits, that type of "cut" can seem just as painful. That's why there is an intense battle looming over a proposal to reduce the cost-of-living adjustments applied to numerous federal programs, including Social Security.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Chained-Consumer Price Index makes more sense, of sorts
Saturday, December 22, 2012 | 4:34 p.m. CST
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