Let us be clear about our choice. When we raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, no one dies. When we cut Social Security and Medicare, people die..

Friends, if it matters to you, I think it is less important that we agree and more important that we learn to disagree with respect. Let's not expect….

Indeed we do have an entitlement problem: some feel so entitled to power & wealth that they're willing to undermine our economy and our democracy..