Erskine Bowles: “What most folks saw was Washington at its worst: too much politics and very little in the way of responsible decision…”

I could support raising the eligibility age for Medicare since we have other coverage available through the Affordable Health Care Act.

As a matter of good social policy, these programs deserve to be reformed.

[W]e must invest in education, infrastructure, and high-value research and development to help our economy grow, keep us globally competitive, and make it easier for businesses to create jobs.

Our problem is spending, and it is all spending, so each side of the aisle needs to understand that some of the things they love dearly are subject to some cuts.