On the recordOctober 28, 2009
We simply have to start saying no.
Source
congress.govWe simply have to start saying no.
Kent Conrad emphasizes the need for fiscal restraint.
Share
More from Kent Conrad
We had literally hundreds of people and groups come before this commission. We listened intently for all sides on how we could fix these challenges.
If we are going to have tax-advantaged vehicles to encourage people to save for retirement, then the savings ought to be for retirement.
The bottom 20 percent of earners get a 35-percent increase over what is scheduled, a more than 60-percent increase over what is payable.
I think there is just a tremendous opportunity here, and I really applaud the two of you for doing this in a bipartisan way.