Bowles-Simpson Commission

I think the commission has actually been fruitful as they have facilitated a national conversation on the deficit and I think have framed a very important issue: tax expenditures. The one area where I think the commission failed was on the revenue side. Their focus on getting rid of tax expenditures and lowering rates was quite good but I would have liked to see some other revenue options thrown into the mix like a securities transaction tax and a carbon tax.