On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think you need to have a plan that takes a series of votes now that makes these changes over time.
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congress.govI think you need to have a plan that takes a series of votes now that makes these changes over time.
Conrad advocates for a structured, multi-year approach to budget changes.
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You know, we met with a Congressman on the Ways and Means Committee this morning, and we were on a subject related to this. You really see it with our elderly people who do not have options or options are closing in on them.
We also increase the payroll tax very modestly, from the current combined rate of 12.4 percent to 13.4 percent over 10 years.
If we are going to provide tax incentives for people to have retirement savings, then it should not be used as a piggy bank to pay for other things.