Kent Conrad actually said...

the largest boost in the short run, as you said, but the largest negative effect in the long run.

Are we a fragile economy? Yes, we are. Is there more work to be done? We can debate that.

Well, I think that is incredibly important testimony that you are giving us here today.

I will never forget being called to a meeting--I believe Senator Gregg was there as well--when the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairma...