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DAILY SUMMARY May 3-4, 1999


Title: Daily Summary May 3-4, 1999

Daily Summary May 3-4, 1999

Moderator's Questions:

Monday, May 3: Bob Rosenblatt asked what steps Congress should take this year or in 2000 before adjourning to fight the election campaign.

Tuesday, May 4: Bob Rosenblatt noted Shea's recommendation to raise the taxable wage base above the current $72,600 cap. He asked Shea to define how high the cap should be raised, how much of the funding gap the increase would close, and whether the move would alienate voters. Rosenblatt also asked the other panelists to address the question.

 

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