Mike Braun actually said...

"When I was here earlier, the discussion was about the fact that 20 percent of GDP is maybe some magic number in terms of where we should be generating revenue."

"And with as hard as it's been to hire people, it's a very tricky area when you start messing with fringe benefits."

"It can be done."

"So Dr. McBride, do you think we can generate 20 percent of GDP in federal revenues without depressing the economic growth rate?"