huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires and then come down heavy on people who already are hurting. did the democrats go forward with that agenda? of course they did not. i have to tell you though that in the democratic caucus of which i'm a member there is more and more discussion about a sur tax on millionaires. i have no argument with what you're saying. >> it seems to me that this momentary crisis -- let's hope it's momentary -- will be overcome but then we face raising the debt limit, then we face next year's budget. those are the really big battles. seem we have paul ryan's budget plan, we don't have time to discuss it, we also have the bowles/simpson report, a series of reports out there. when will there be an alternative that you will sign onto that will explain what can be done to both solve the revenue crisis, spend and invest in the future and deal with what is a real issue about entitlements down the road? >> well, i hope very much -- it's not likely that i will sign onto this agreement. ive voted against the other packages because it did not have