The lockbox is released as soon as the Congress saves Social Security. So to say that this is going to bind the hands or tie the hands of future Congresses presupposes that we will not save Social Security, and I will tell the gentleman that with some bipartisan support we will.
Discussing the implications of a proposed lockbox for Social Security funding.
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