I would ask everybody else to weigh in except my time has expired, so thank you very much.
I just wanted to get your thoughts on that.
I think that it is a good idea.
So let me press that a little bit because the problem seems to be...
Is there a rational argument for this? Or is this just plain out a crazy thing to do, to subsidize the construction of factories that compet...
I think the United States as a whole seems to have a parallel problem.
I want to compliment my colleague from Oregon, Senator Wyden, for consistently and effectively raising the issue of tax simplification.
the idea is that now you have a working family of modest means that is buying a very modest house, and we are helping them become homeowners...
the vast bulk of the subsidy goes to the families who need it the least in terms of actually becoming homeowners.
This remains both a huge factor affecting the quality of life for families and their ability to look positively on the future.
the employment goals also are impacted by the ability of us to sell our products overseas.
I am of the view that part of the frank thinking is considering the financial cost to American taxpayers.
I think the Europeans ought to do more to defend themselves in the future.
the No. 1 thing that I admire so much about your plan is you take away the incentive to move things offshore.
I just think this is a big issue that does not get talked about much.
We are going to need some proposals quickly on how people at this table might come together behind it.
I want U.S. companies to be as competitive as possible in this global economy.
I think that there may be an opportunity to look at repatriation if it was part of tax reform.
