Judd Gregg: “I wish to claim the remainder of the time on the Santorum amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 9\1/2\ minutes…”

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.

If our goal is to reach a deal, we should not get engaged in this fight.

Why would we do it? Because it makes no sense, from the standpoint of policy.

Your careers may end happily before the reckoning. Your reelections may not be threatened by your inaction. But your consciences should be.