Special programs have formula penalties which may be lower or higher than the IRS would assess on an individual basis.

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Reducing the revenues for specific spending projects and programs without reducing the corresponding spending is a formula for increasing deficits.

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It also included a new formula for the consumer price index applied to benefits for programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to protect against inflation, much to the chagrin of some liberals.

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According to research by Live Talk Back, the list of the top 20 tweeted shows also includes news and current affairs programs, as well as sports coverage including Wimbledon and Formula One.

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Formula adjustments such as these can save billions of dollars over the next 10 years, keeping these popular programs solvent.

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The LTV formula, when used correctly, can be a good tactical tool for monitoring and comparing like-minded variable market programs, especially across channels.

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