A population with an ever- increasing dependence on government in the form of entitlements and subsidies.
For Republicans, that meant no tax increase; for Democrats, no cuts in entitlements.
The Democratic Party we thought we knew has left us, abandoning voters on jobs, education, and entitlements.
What this is ultimately about is the same thing it's always been about: entitlements.
entitlements like Medicare and Social Security, which have yet to be affected, account for a big chunk of this rise.
Ef 'Nervy Ann hear talk 'bout my name an' entitlements bein' in de paper, she'll quit me sho.
We must also confront the larger challenge of mandatory spending, or entitlements.
Well, from now on that's whut it better be and don't you fail to call me by them entitlements either.
And, finally, to keep this economy strong we must take on the challenge of entitlements.
Now, could you make out the monstrosity's entitlements a little clearer, if you please, Thomas?'
Federal programs, such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, that disburse money according to fixed formulas to citizens who fall into designated categories. Because entitlements do not require annual congressional appropriations, their cost tends to rise steadily and, in the view of some, out of control.