deficit? the simpson bowles plan seen as a fiscal solution actually raises tax revenues by $2.6 trillion and it hikes the rates on both capital gains and dividends. margaret thatcher was, in her own words, a conviction politician. >> when you see the bill, say no, no. >> but she was successful because her convictions addressed the central problems of her time. the ideas that will work now will be those that solve our problems, not those of the 1970s. for more on othis, go to cnn.com, fareed for a link to my "washington post" column. let's get started. the budget proposal that president obama unveiled this week has certain inclusions, the democrats generally like and republicans don't. tax increases and other items