Kent Conrad: “These things contribute to the economic strength of the country or the depletion of our strength.”

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.

I do, and I made that argument to the commission, and others on the commission made some of the points that you are making now.

Social Security's financial challenge affects nearly our entire society, and the solutions will require a broad-based approach.

It takes guts to do that, and Chairman Arrington, you have certainly led the charge on having a commission.