I think the administration has to get into this issue.
I think the President of the United States is trying to send the right message.
CBO essentially outlines some options like that.
I would especially appreciate your listening to the good folks at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.
To keep the public in the dark on these counterparties does not pass the smell test.
You know, these tax rules look like they go mostly to the well-off and we are interested in trying to come up with a way that will give you ...
I thank my friend, and I always miss hearing Senator Whitehouse on the budget, and I will catch up.
I think your last point is really one to wrap up on.
It is absolutely key that it be changed because it rewards inefficiency and is regressive in nature.
none of that comes close to the kind of market-making, incentive-changing activity that you will see by reforming the Tax Code.
CBO has correctly identified health care spending as the biggest driver in long-term Federal spending growth.