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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.

DFA members have already made thousands of calls to Congress this week, telling them to reject any benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Now we have to redouble our efforts, before the right wing tries to exploit this new opening.

We've got the momentum, let's keep it up.

Thanks for all you do,

- Jim

Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America