Both suggestions are so toxic in the current political atmosphere that not a single story I found about this interview made that the headline.

Even if entitlements could be frozen at current rates the absolute levels would rise if unemployment continues to remain high or - more likely - starts to rise again.

So the real issue as I see it is how do you get this country to accept the fact that our tax system will have to be returned to something more fair in addition to making serious reforms in the financial market.

If Gates can figure out how to convince a majority of the population of that he will deserve the title of entrepreneur par excellence and should run for president.

I suspect neither is about to occur.