Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) vows that Congress will not pass any plan from the Deficit Reduction Commission that includes changes to social security and that even though our country is in financial trouble, the social secuirty system has not added even a dime to the problem. (0:34)
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) equates Congress with professional basketball in that both wait until the last few moments to pick up the pace. (0:38)
Ben Nelson, economy recession, tax cuts in Audio Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee Kent Conrad (D-ND) expresses that the cost to tax payers during the recovery has been substantial but not nearly as bad as it would have been if no action was taken. (0:24)
Congressional Budget Office Director Dr. Doug Elmendorf explains that in order to boost the economy now and sustain it later, a combinations of policies is required by lawmakers. (0:50)
President Barack Obama says that Congress’ first order of business after returning from their August recess should be to tackle a proposed jobs bill that is aimed at increasing loan accessibility to small businesses. (0:11)
