Christie Campaign Press Release - ICYMI - Union Leader: Christie Stands Out: Tackles Question Others Duck

Christie stands out: Tackles question others duck

Editorial

New Hampshire Union Leader

It's easy to talk tough on taxes, especially in a Republican primary.

It's much harder to tackle the long-term unfunded liabilities in the nation's entitlement programs that threaten to swamp an already unbalanced federal budget.

During last week's Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, Chris Christie made sure voters knew how he plans to tackle this vital fiscal challenge

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Rubio missed a chance to address the biggest challenge to America's fiscal health in order to attack Cruz. Christie was eager to take on the third rail of American politics.

Christie is the only candidate to put forward a detailed plan to save Social Security and Medicare, necessary to balance the budget, and pay down the $19 trillion national debt.

Christie's insistence on addressing entitlements showed political courage and real leadership.

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