[Beemnseven]

It's interesting to hear politicians say they're going to tighten their belts, reign in spending, but they always add this caveat: We're not touching Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid or defense.

That's like saying "I'm going on a hunger strike! . . . Except during breakfast, lunch, and dinner, of course."

The problem will never go away, and things will only get worse until we tackle the elephant in the room -- entitlements.