Can WAMU Say "Cut Social Security?"

We know that politicians don't like to talk about cutting Social Security or Medicare because both programs are hugely popular across the political spectrum. Even large majorities of Republicans are strongly opposed to cutting these programs. This is why politicians like to use the term "entitlements" when they talk about cutting these programs. Entitlements are much less popular than Social Security and Medicare.

While it is understandable that politicians would like to conceal their...