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Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles are back with a new plan, and it's even worse than the first one.

Their new plan doesn't just feature the same harsh cuts to Social Security and Medicare Republicans have been calling for--they've added an extra $500 billion in cuts, cuts even John Boehner wasn't asking for.

This is exactly what D.C. austerity hawks were waiting for: Another "bi-partisan" attempt to push the budget debate further right, putting more of the burden on seniors and working families.
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