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States are dumping more and more expenses on federal taxpayers. States love to spend federal money because state voters don't pay for it or at least think they don't pay for it.
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Director Portman will be inheriting the most dire long-term fiscal outlook we've ever had. The first baby boomers retire in 18 months, and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid costs are set to explode. On top of that, he'll be dealing with a Congress that's absolutely addicted to runaway spending and pork.
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