Judd Gregg: “What is the situation relative to time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is 5 minutes on the side of the Senator from…”

Design the programs. Decide how large the government is going to be. Do a tax reform to finance it.

You know, the United States is one debt deal away from leading the entire world out of economic doldrums.

I think Simpson-Bowles got it right on this point. We reduced deductions and exemptions so that we generated $1.1 trillion of revenue every year.

To those still in denial, or even advocating steps that would make our debts even higher, please reconsider.