New problems could increase pressure for action on the deficit.

Out of 300 calls in the last two weeks, 130 have been on Congress and the deficit.

Because the programs are popular, their effect on the deficit is hard to control.

Only 31 percent said the Republicans were more serious on the deficit.

"No one has ever won or lost an election on the deficit."

"I think the market probably believes some positive work will be done on the deficit."

Every spring, people say that if serious work isn't done on the deficit the sky will fall.

During his earlier campaign he had one substantive meeting on the deficit.

That means, as I say, having a coherent position on the deficit.

But we also need to declare an international war on deficits.