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That revenue is needed. without, i guess, endorsing one plan over the other, where do you stand on that line in the sand? >> well, thats going to be for congress and the president to hash out. these are very tough decisions. as a former member of congress, i remember this last month of december, the last month of the year, and how tough negotiations are. what were doing is coming together as governors saying, look. heres some things that we think are important principles that you know from the g...

See the rates on the top 2% go up. were not getting a deal without it. understand the reason for that. its not me being stubborn or partisan, its a matter of math. >> and the gop plan, which was unveiled yesterday, includes $800 bill onin new taxes made through closing loopholes and deductions and not raising rates. compare that to the presidents plan and thats about half of what the white house asked for. republicans propose 600 billion in entitlement saving including raising the medicare requi...

Does not represent the simpson-boles plpla plan. >> i almost always agree with brooks. i think serious tax reform has to be the next phase. i hope theres a commitment to it. you know, backing up on the revenue and what republicans need to do, i think the approach that republicans are saying is if theres a number, there are ways to get -- a variety of ways to get to the number. we want to get to a number and do it in a way to stimulate the economy and encourage growth. so theres just lots of ways...

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