"If we want to solve the related problems of debt and joblessness, we need to know how these problems arose."
"We created a new prescription drug benefit program, which CBO estimates will cost $967 billion over the next 10 years."
"Well, just let me say, to be certain, I am just as concerned as my good friend Senator Kyl is about fraud and abuse."
"If we had a decrease in unemployment of just, say, 0.5 percent--from 9.1 to 8.6--what would be the level of revenue increase?"
"So it is a double whammy."
"it is unfair that the wealthiest among us get the most tax breaks."
"it is unfair that wages are often taxed at a higher rate than investments."
"the overarching mission of this committee is to find common ground."
"it is unfair that a number of top corporations who are making record profits pay more to their CEOs than they do in taxes."
"the Tax Code has grown too complicated and cumbersome and is fundamentally unfair."
"is it class warfare to seek some equity in the Tax Code?"
"is it fair to value wealth more than we value work?"