From the beginning of this Congress, I have held that long-range entitlement reform and balanced budget amendments should be off the table in budget and debt-ceiling discussions.

FORBES: Rules For Reforming Our Bloated Welfare State

An extraordinary 88 percent endorsed a bipartisan agreement that would put all possibilities on the table including tax and entitlement reform with the goal of generating a pro-growth, free market economic system that creates new jobs.

FORBES: The Bipartisan Way Forward

Is there anything at this point you guys are willing to rule out via tax -- or excuse me, tax increases -- via tax increases, entitlement benefit cuts, raise the retirement age, or is everything on the table?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing