Politics Reducing the Deficit WTTW News | April 13, 2011, 7:00 pm One day before the president comes to town for a series of re-election fundraisers, he lays out his plan for deficit reduction. Carol Marin and her panel have more on what it means, and how it ties into his re-election strategy. What cuts should be made to reduce the deficit? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Giannoulias, Quigley, Wilson — But Not Johnson — Among First to File Signatures Ahead of Chicago’s February Mayoral Election Americans With Disabilities Worry About Proposed Changes to Major National Health Survey Migration Mass Casualty With At Least 1,000 Birds Injured or Killed This Weekend in Chicago and on Northwestern’s Campus Early Voting for November General Election Expands in Chicago, Suburban Cook County ‘Partial Win for Customers’: ICC Approves $82 Million Rate Hike for Nicor Gas Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.