As a country we need to do four things: We need to stimulate in the short run, cut in the long run, tax to raise revenues, and invest for the future.

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Not only did the data show that many more boys than girls are encouraged by a parent to run for office, but half of the students whose mothers suggested they run said they would like to in the future, compared with only 3% of those who got no nudge.

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Besides saving money for the trust funds and helping to trim the overall budget deficit in the short run, a limit on future increases could also help build up reserves to soften the 21st century's demographic crunch.

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