reasons, even senior executive service employees based on their performance, their nonperformance. that would make a huge difference. in this instances, the secretary lacks the authority. that's a big problem. >> senator, it is not even an hr issue of getting rid of bureaucrats. the way this system is set up there are no incentives for performance. you have a single payer system that has the same problems we see in europe. a doctor shortage, corruption. would you support any kind of vouchers? i've said on the "five" perhaps a charter hospital for our veterans. >> i tend to agree at a minimum they ought to have the option if they want to go into the private system. you're right to point out if this doesn't speak to the failures of a single payer