Judd Gregg: “We are giving your side 12 minutes, and I am getting 5 minutes. It does not sound to me that you are getting frozen out.”

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.

the policies behind getting these numbers under control are extremely difficult politically, because they involve very tough decisions.

If all the nuclear power plants were closed in this country, it's the equivalent of adding 115 million cars to the road.

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