Most politicians don't like to raise taxes. And most politicians don't like to cut benefits that have currently accrued a certain people, but at the end of the day when you have a trillion dollar deficit as far as the eye can see, something has got to give.
Womack discusses the challenges of addressing the national deficit and the reluctance to raise taxes or cut benefits.
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There are only about 578 people that will be affected by this. You know, the Guard is over 100,000.
I do think it is a bit dangerous, though, for us to enter into an era where we are usurping the authority of our Governors.
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