There is no perception among the American people, nor their elected representatives, that there is a serious problem that needs fixing.
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To a startling degree, the political capital and momentum that he had at the start of 2005 have been dissipated almost entirely. The administration is reactive and in a defensive posture, really. You have a Congress that is splintering and rebellious. ... Republicans are in a survival mode.
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We'll have a different set of values, and society will adapt. That doesn't mean these changes are all good, just because we will accept them. But the 'Chicken Little' view of history isn't correct. Changes take place gradually, and people and institutions adapt.
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There are few incentives in the current system for participants or providers to be cost conscious.
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The tax cut we put in place for next year is relatively modest. We probably can swallow that OK, but over the years the size of the tax cut grows exponentially.
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It would be very surprising if we went through the next five years without some contractions or sluggish growth.
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