Why is this teaser allowed (as of 6:12 p.m. on Feb. 27] on the home page of The New York Times?
“President Trump is proposing to slash domestic spending while preserving the two biggest drains on the federal government: Social Security and Medicare.”
Why is there no mention of the military?
The Times continues:
“The House speaker, Paul D. Ryan, has said that Congress must cut those programs to tame the deficit.”
Why is there no mention here of the fact that Social Security by law is not allowed to contribute to the deficit?