Political Quotes

But my view is that if you're going to do it, you should do it in a separate budget structure, and you should find sources to pay for it.

I think Dr. Rivlin is absolutely correct on both points, and Simpson-Bowles did the same thing that Domenici-Rivlin did, which was to actually increase benefits to single women over 85, and low-income individuals.

I have always been supportive of the balanced budget amendment. But you're talking about putting something by the next eon of life cycle, political life cycle.

Act now, but do not act for immediate austerity.