It will save taxpayers a lot in the long run.

I take the position that we should have an all of the above strategy.

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We are heading toward record high tax revenues over the decade, nearly record low discretionary spending.

The deficit and debt projection over the next 10 years is worse not better, adding another $10 trillion to the debt.

I would tell you there are millions of Americans not benefitting, historic levels of long-term unemployment.

I am disappointed in the budget, as you know.

We have to address it. And if we do not, we will face consequences you talked earlier, including the possibility of a fiscal crisis.

Economic growth through tax reform, would that make sense, lowering the rate and broadening the base?

I worry that the Federal Reserve is trying to use its monetary policy hammer, in effect, to solve a problem that is really not a monetary problem.

I am very disappointed in the budget, and it is for the simple reason that we are not addressing the fundamental issue we all know exists.

So you would just continue to increase taxes, that is your solution?