http://finance.yahoo.com/news/house-gop-white-house-seeking-072658970.html
Officials say House Republicans are offering to pass legislation to avert a default and end the partial government shutdown as part of a package that includes cuts in benefit programs.
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Among them is a plan to raise the cost of Medicare for better-off beneficiaries.
And how do they define "better-off" beneficiaries... those with any money still left?
Republican Senators Emerge: "Meeting With Obama Was Productive But No Deal Yet"
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-10-11/republican-senators-emerge-meeting-obama-was-productive-no-deal-yet
Republicans Fold Again? - Propose Debt-Limit Raise And End Shutdown In Return For Spending "Talks"
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-10-11/republicans-fold-again-propose-debt-limit-raise-and-end-shutdown-return-spending-tal
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This time looks like its for keeps, game over.
It is the same as the make believe Fiscal cliff.
And the show goes on as usual.