House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about the fiscal year 2013 budget. In his remarks he said a big deficit deal would probably not be possible before the next president takes office if it includes reforming the tax code. He said popular tax provisions like the mortgage interest deduction should be up for discussion. but that the middle class must be protected from any tax reform effort. He was interviewed by Kristin Roberts.
This program was part of a National Journal discussion on the fiscal year 2013 budget that included remarks from House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan and a panel discussion with economics experts.