Kent Conrad: “But would the Senator acknowledge that the $300 billion that he referenced is simply not accurate.”

People are smart, and if you just share with them the basic information, a lot of people will make a good decision.

We did a whole series of things in our Social Security reform not to discourage people from working, but to encourage them to continue working if they are able to do so.

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.

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