co-chair of this panel said unequivocally that there isn t going to be one penny of tax increases coming out of the committee. how do you begin a negotiation and a development of a proposal to reach a solution on a problem as significant as deficit reduction by starting with something that says unequivocally, one thing is completely off the table? we have to work together. we have to coming to and compromise. that s what the american people want us to do. we need to reduce our deficit in a way that doesn t pile all the pain on the backs of the middle class and working families through exclusive spending cuts. and absolutely the wealthiest, most fortunate americans can pay more. they have a tax rate that is too low and we need to balance this proposal with revenue and cuts. i want to see on wednesday if we can rebook you a week from now and make sure that that glass is still half full. and see where we get. i want to switch quickly, though, and talk about your good friend, congresswom
adding more that has even less of a chance of passing we should come to the table and compromise. the democrats have compromised already. it s a compromise by putting this issue front and center and in the spotlight. how much further are democrats willing to go in order to get the deal done and to save the hurdling train. the president has said time and again we need to make significant cuts, reduce our deficit do that in the way that doesn t pile pain on the middle class and working families. we re at the point where we don t have revenue and a balanced plan immediately but want to make sure that happens long-term. the republicans have made no concessions. good to see you. you, too. here s senator leader harry reid speak. pelosi and leader hoyer trying to figure out when the votes are going to take place. we ll have to stand by and see what happens. we have said for weeks now that
compromise. the democrats have compromised already. it s a compromise by putting this issue front and center and in the spotlight. how much further are democrats willing to go in order to get the deal done and to save the hurdling train. the president has said time and again we need to make significant cuts, reduce our deficit do that in the way that doesn t pile pain on the middle class and working families. we re at the point where we don t have revenue and a balanced plan immediately but want to make sure that happens long-term. the republicans have made no concessions. good to see you. you, too. here s senator leader harry reid speak. pelosi and leader hoyer trying to figure out when the votes are going to take place. we ll have to stand by and see what happens. we have said for weeks now that we will not accept a short-term