trigger, if they disagree and never come to an agreement, that is what happens. it s their worst nightmare. it starts 2013. it s the multidimensional chess theory. numerous steps ahead of the opposition and they have very wisely put them into this position where their back is up against the wall. now, they are facing, if nothing happens an increase in taxes. the issue, however, is that as my i like your phrase, taking a child hostage. i hope the kids aren t watching. you are saying it s not effective. if it were effective democrats have said we are not going raise taxes on the middle class. they have already opened the window on the dual trigger. that only works as a negotiating technique and imposing a move toward a more progressive vision of a budget measure if you