gets after the shenanigans played at the last minute when writing appropriation bills tucking a spending provision in there that nobody ever sees. this goes after those games, which both parties have been a party to. we banned earmarks, but that doesn't get at the heart of this issue, and we think this is a step in the right direction. >> what it does, andrea is makes it much harder for a member of congress to sort of quietly slip on a spending project that may not be in the national interests. >> right. >> and sneak it on by sticking it with everything else that is legitimate spending. it's kind of the christmas tree approach, where a lot of people may want to add their ornament. this says we're going to take an opportunity to have an up or down vote on the things that may not be necessary. >> now that i've got you both there, more or less a captive audience, you've agreed on the line-item proposal. how about the payroll tax?