I've developed a lot of reform proposals myself and been accused of trying to destroy Social Security, when the whole point was to try to save it. I think most people know that Social Security is bankrupt.

Judeo-Christian conservatism overcomes natural selfishness.

So, the point I'm making is, we are not going to cut spending in Washington if we think it's the job of every congressman and senators to pave local parking lots and build local sewer plants. These parochial interests are getting in the way of the national interests.

You've got the Democratic Party that now depends on more government spending and actual building the dependence on government in order to increase their political party.

American businesses and upper incomes pay a larger portion of the federal taxes of our national taxes than any country in the world.

I've developed a lot of reform proposals myself and been accused of trying to destroy Social Security, when the whole point was to try to save it. I think most people know that Social Security is bankrupt.

Compromise works well in this world when you have shared goals.