social security wouldn't have a deaf sit or cause a problem for the budget. because we know the government spent all the money, and that's what happens if we lift the cap, the revenue does not come in, goes out the door, and spends special interest projects. it won't go towards our priorities, won't go to basic research or infrastructure, what you think are important, but special interest drives money in washington which is why spending caps are so important. john: skeptical of the think tank and some of your ideas about this because i look at what you guys have said in the past, the sequester was something that really -- that's the reason the deficit went down in addition to the fact it was passed by a big blowout stimulus. think progress on that. suffering ensues if they allow cuts to go into effect. they went into effect. i didn't see chi yous and suffering, and 6,000 children and pregnant women could lose access to food and health care.