Barack Obama : President John Avlon is well-positioned to help solve debt problem . He says Obama should avoid temptation favored by some Democratic to put off action . Relatively modest changes in entitlements could help ensure their survival , Avlon says . Bowles-Simpson : Atlantic can rally his party behind deficit cuts that wo n't hurt economy .
John Avlon : President Barack Obama is well-positioned to help solve debt problem . He says Obama should avoid temptation favored by some Democrats to put off action . Relatively modest changes in entitlements could help ensure their survival , Avlon says . Avlon : Obama can rally his party behind deficit cuts that wo n't hurt economy .