I see the Senator has that chart that shows in the year 2006, which is 5 years into this 10-year forecast, we could have anywhere from a $50 billion deficit to over a $1 trillion surplus. That is the uncertainty of their forecast, according to them.
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I think there is just a tremendous opportunity here, and I really applaud the two of you for doing this in a bipartisan way.
The surviving spouse provisions are especially important with regard to offsetting some of the unfairness that exists elsewhere.
What is realistic is to deal with these changes in a way that does expand access, that does expand the opportunity for people to participate in a retirement plan at work.
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