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Problem. for 55, the last 60 years, weve spent more money than what we brought in. >> we dont have a tax problem. we have a spending problem. >> we cant keep spending money we do not have. >> we are committed in the house as you know to address the underlying problem which is the spending. >> well, let me set the record straight. as it stands right now, the 2013 farm bill is expected to cost taxpayers roughly $955 billion over the next decade. how much? holy smokes! this bill is bigger than 2009...

America doesnt have a spending problem, republicans, it has an infrastructure problem. were so worried about kids getting shot up at schools, but were not too worried about their buses crossing bridges, are we? this is unacceptable, and its a result of republican austerity and their absolute attitude towards what infrastructure is all about in america. yeah, yeah, yeah, that was last week. we talked about infrastructure. we pointed out the need for congress to step forward and do something about...

Well, i think this story would give someone pretty good material for debate that were not a great country. we have potential to be a great country. but we have allowed things like this to happen, because we have distorted priorities. america doesnt have a spending problem, republicans. it has an infrastructure problem. you know, were so worried about kids getting shot up at schools, but were not too worried about their buses crossing bridges, are they? this is unacceptable and its a result of re...

Vo: ta friend under water is end usomething completely different. i met a turtle friend today so, you dont get that very often. it seemed like it was more than happy to have us in his home. so beautiful. avo: more travel. more options. more personal. whatever youre looking for expedia has more ways to help you find yours. america has a spending problem, we have to get or fiscal house in order. the deficit is out of control. those are just some of the refrains from republican deficit -- but a f...

>> youve kind of answered my question. ill ask it another way. at what point is our hand forced? whenever we talk about the spending problem we all know it is a question of math. >> right. >> but democrats in particular will come out and say hands off social security. hands off medicare. you cant touch it. were going to stand firm for our seniors. at some point that argument is unsustainable itself because there is no money for the program. when does that day come? >> well, if our interest rates...

Successful. i understand that theres a $16 trillion in debt, and we have a unique problem with a weak economy recovery, and it seems that congressman markey is talking about everything but the economy. >> greta: what would you do? >> well, i would focus first on the economy. id focus on the spending side. also focused on the revenue side. we need to address the spending side. we need to address cuts in certain programs. weve got all parts of the government could have some kind of cuts. i also th...

Successful. i understand that theres a $16 trillion in debt, and we have a unique problem with a weak economy recovery, and it seems that congressman markey is talking about everything but the economy. >> greta: what would you do? >> well, i would focus first on the economy. id focus on the spending side. also focused on the revenue side. we need to address the spending side. we need to address cuts in certain programs. weve got all parts of the government could have some kind of cuts. i also th...

The american people know that washington has a spending problem. >> what you got here? >> spaghetti, peas and some veggies. >> every american knows washington has a spending problem. >> i defend on that for one good meal a day. >> im going to say it one more time. >> hi, meals on wheels. >> its time for washington to deal with its spending problem. >> house speaker john boehner says his unique role in washington, d.c., is to lead the fight against what he calls this nations out of control spendi...

Common ground like modest entitlement reforms, he says he wont follow through unless he can impose more tax increases. the presidents budget isnt a compromise. it is a blank check for more spending and more debt. if that were the answer, millions of americans wouldnt be leaving the workforce and asking, where are all the jobs? gregg: congresswoman, jack can i walorski joins us an. she is on the house budget committee. is there any legitimate reason why entitlement reform has to be tied to more t...

Talking about the balancing for the sake of balancings, we tried in indiana, we balanced our budget and within a few years we were the top state in the nation of job creation. and the foundational test, if you balance the budget you will have a creation opportunity to create jobs in your state or your country that you cannot have otherwise. and thats why the pursuit of a balanced budget is so impoe: you know, we had a record tax revenue last year. >> we did. >> mike: highest ever in the united s...