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AARP supports exempting Social Security’s administrative costs from limitations on discretionary appropriations in the federal budget.

Higher levels of government should provide adequate resources when mandating functions to lower levels of government.

Services should be implemented and operated by the level of government that can most appropriately and efficiently deliver them.

Defined-contribution plan account holders should have to obtain written spousal consent to take payment from the account in a form other than a

Efforts to reform entitlementPrograms that provide benefits to anyone wh

When economic conditions permit, states should accumulate budget reserves adequate to maintain services during recessions.

DeficitThe amount by which annual expenditures exceed annual revenues.

The federal government must strive for long-term fiscal balance.

Tax and spending decisions should be the purview of the legislative branch.

A balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution should not be adopted.