For once. Finally it works to our advantage. Not too long ago i was worried about a special commission that would be empowered to force cuts in entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit.

Luckily, they've designed it so that it would be impossible for anything to pass:

Importantly, the task force would ensure a bipartisan outcome. Broad bipartisan agreement would be required to move anything forward. Fourteen of the 18 Task Force members would have to agree to report the recommendations. And final passage would require supermajorities in both the Senate and House.

"Our Bipartisan Fiscal Task Force is designed to get results," said Conrad and Gregg.

Only if the desired result is the status quo.

i want everything that i'm entitled to that i'm not already getting.