. mr. bush says we are going to put the irs on every taxpayer. that's not what we are going to do. i'm for the taxpayer bill of rights. but i think it's unconscionable, ann, that we should be talking or thinking about imposing new taxes on average americans when there are billions out there, over $100 billion, in taxes owed that aren't being paid. now, i think if we work together on it, and if you have a president that will work with the congress and the american people, we can bring that deficit down steadily, $20, $25, $30 billion a year, build economic growth, build a good strong future for america, invest in those things which we must invest in economic development, good jobs, good schools for our kids, college opportunity for young people, decent health care and affordable housing, and a clean and safe environment. we can do all of those things, and at the same time build a future in which we are standing on a good strong fiscal foundation. senator bentsen said, as you recall at the debate with senator quayle, that if you give any of us $200 billion worth of hot checks a year, w
