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The bowles/simpson commission. if we put everything on the table and respect the basic programs, social security and medicare, that people count on for retirement. >> all right. let me pin you down on medicare since you brought it up again. could you see supporting raising the retirement age -- >> no. >> -- or means testing benefits? >> no, let me tell you -- >> then where are the savings. you say you don't want to break a promise. the reality is it's not sustainability for the future for american people, is that not true? >> david, saying to people wait two more years for medicare is not a go...

The type of bipartisan tax reform that the bowles/simpson commission called for. that suggests you bring down the deficit. >> here is the president talking about the need to tax more of the rich. tax the rich more. let's listen. >> some will argue we should not even consider ever, ever in taxes, even if only on the most wealthy americans. it's just an article of faith to them. i say that at a time when the tax burden on the wealthy is at its lowest level in half a century, the most fortunate among us can afford to pay a little more. i don't need another tax cut. warren buffett doesn't need ano...