We're spending $1.9 trillion more this year than we did just four years ago.

If we're going to plus up those benefits, we're going to need revenue out of the general fund.

I would call it a fiscal crisis. You know, it is a slow moving train running right at us and it is, you know, Washington DC is not addressing it.

Unfortunately, in healthcare, only about 10 cents of every dollar is paid by the patient and 90 cents is paid by somebody else.

Even when the other side of the aisle, I've had the argument with Senator Van Hollen, we've never been able to generate much more than 18% of our GDP in tax revenue.

I appreciate that. So just to make the point.

if we continue to run $2 trillion a year deficits the interest--interest costs for not just us--not just for the Federal debt, but for buying a house.

I would call it a fiscal crisis. You know, it is a slow moving train running right at us and it is, you know, Washington DC is not addressing it.

Even when the other side of the aisle, I've had the argument with Senator Van Hollen, we've never been able to generate much more than 18% of our GDP in tax revenue.

From my standpoint, if you're looking at how to fix Medicare, you've got to look at the root cause of problem.

if we continue to run $2 trillion a year deficits the interest--interest costs for not just us--not just for the Federal debt, but for buying a house.