The real problem in this country right now is an economy that is not growing.

Social Security has to get it right the first time, because we can't keep throwing money at it.

It seems like we should have gone over all those things when we built the new centers, right?

Social Security's aging and outdated IT is a real problem. So I think it is time to fix the systems.

It seems like we should have gotten it fixed then, but we didn't.

Social Security faces serious challenges and needs serious solutions, not empty words and plans that just don't add up.

Social Security has an 80-year track record, as I said, of paying benefits on time and in full.

So we can't tax our way to solvency.

Now, we all know Social Security is in trouble, and the first step to solving a problem is to know what you are up against.

Let's not manufacture crises. Let's make sure we move forward, and let's take care of the real, immediate crisis.

Again, in the Vocatura case, this is shocking, but the day that they refused to agree to this plea agreement, to plead guilty to structuring, they were told that they would be subjected to a criminal tax investigation of their business.