The demand for entitlements, for everything from free education to free cell phones, is at an all-time high.
Later that same day, however, the president calmed Democrats by saying the Social Security cuts were unlikely, considering Republicans haven't budged on the issue of tax revenue -- something the president has said he'll demand in exchange for entitlement reforms.
It is clear that the incessant demands by Republicans for entitlement cuts were always hollow; some have already said the budget hurts older people.
It calls for a total of about $900 billion in tax cuts, and there is no demand for cuts in entitlement programs.
The reluctance of both state and federal governments to raise enough tax to cover public demand for services and entitlements.
By strengthening systems so that they can fulfil their obligations towards the most vulnerable, while creating demand for rights and entitlements In each case, we aim to strengthen systems – the supply side – so that all of those working with and for children have the standards, guidelines, skills and support to meet their obligations.
For some time it has been obvious to anyone paying attention what the true GOP budget strategy was: demand that Obama make proposals for entitlement cuts, and then they'll just pronounce themselves unsatisfied with whatever he comes up with, and are indeed very likely to campaign in 2014 attacking him for whatever cuts take place.
Community workers in the model PHC program are mandated to work with communities to identify their needs and to increase demand for services, as an entitlement (Colombia).
That's often described as a courageous position, but it's actually anything but: nobody in the Beltway dinner-party circuit has ever been ostracized for demanding entitlement cuts.
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans laid out a series of demands on a debt ceiling deal during a Thursday meeting with the president, asking for entitlement cuts and spending caps, but no tax revenue increases, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
