I think in order to get Republican buy-in on further revenues you are going to have to do policy changes in entitlement accounts that bend the curves in the outyear in a very substantial way, and make it clear that those accounts are sustainable.
Senator Gregg emphasizes the need for entitlement reform to gain Republican support for tax increases.
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The classic example of this is ObamaCare. It was pushed through on a partisan vote.
Design the programs. Decide how large the government is going to be. Do a tax reform to finance it.
the first obligation of a national government is national defense, in my opinion.
Your careers may end happily before the reckoning. Your reelections may not be threatened by your inaction. But your consciences should be.