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In his address to Congress on September 8th, President Obama indicated his willingness to cut Medicare. Certainly Medicare is a major contributor to the deficit, and reducing Medicare costs would help the long-run fiscal outlook. The question is how to cut the program. The smart cuts can’t be done by politicians, but rather involve eliminating…