economy through a better and cleaner tax code will. now, the president has signaled a willingness to do tax reform with lower rates. republics have signaled a willingness to accept new revenue if it comes from growth and reform. so, health s start the discussion there. i m not suggesting we compromise on our principles but i am suggesting we commit ourselves to creating an atmosphere where we can see common ground, where it exists and seize it. if we cannot find common ground we will continue to operate on a tax code on a year by year basis and extend major programs for a month at a time and we will face expiration of the government s borrowing authority. and el be on constant downgrade watch from our creditors. in the new testament, this is a story told of two men, one who built his house on sand. the other who built his house on rock. the foundation our country s