cpi, cost of living increases, a measure of inflation which the president had been open to but other democrats oppose. we're going to get more details on that from simpsons and bowles in a few minutes. when you quickly look at it, it's 3-1 cuts to taxes, probably a little more like what the president's talking versus what congressional republicans say they would do now when no more taxes are on the table. it is crucial to create the illusion of a distinction between anything the president is proposing and a bill they support. florida senator marco rubio's description as dead on arrival may be just what's needed to ensure its survival. follow me here. what the white house and rubio's proposal support, an expedited pathway for students brought to the u.s. illegally as children, and both say undocumented immigrants should submit to