Kent Conrad: “I think deregulation--part of that toxic brew--has a central responsibility in the near collapse.”

We also increase the payroll tax very modestly, from the current combined rate of 12.4 percent to 13.4 percent over 10 years.

I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.

We ought to reestablish this benefit for survivors and those affected by disability.

I am eager to hear from our panelists to get a better sense of all the options they considered and how they reached consensus on the final report.