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>> well, i think that specifically we have to start attacking or disciplining some of the broader benefit programs. instead of being able to just say we are going to cut wasteful medicare spending, unfortunately, some of that wasteful medicare spending isn't going to sound so wasteful to the people that benefit from those programs currently. >> that's right. one person's wasteful program is another person's very important project that must be continued that creates jobs. >> throughout the government, we need to be more future-focused and results-oriented. if you take defense, the way we go abo...

And other reforms. this includes reviewing weapons systems relative to anticipated current and future threats, making procurement in acquisition programs more effective and economical and making sure military compensation and benefit programs are affordable and sustainable. as for the rest of the discretionary budget, which in recent years has been growing at approximately the same rate of the overall economy, diligent reviews of federal programs and elimination of those that are inefrktive, outdated or no longer meet current needs will help. that goes for smaller entitlement programs, too. ...

Specific with the american people, they're very reluctant to actually get specific about things that don't sound like waste, fraud and abuse. >> specifically, what are the things we should be doing? >> well, i think that specifically we have to start attacking or disciplining some of the broader benefit programs. instead of being able to just say we are going to cut wasteful medicare spending, unfortunately, some of that wasteful medicare spending isn't going to sound so wasteful to the people that benefit from those programs currently. >> that's right. one person's wasteful program is another...