I look forward to a thoughtful discussion of these issues over coming months. Conclusion In conclusion, I reiterate my judgment that the safety net provides highly desirable benefits to the American economy and people. The question thus becomes how best to preserve those benefits while minimizing the safety net's well-recognized unintended consequences.
Although a number of critical reforms have already been implemented that restrain the unintended consequences of the safety net, I believe that we can and should make additional progress. However, we must set priorities. I hope that my remarks have helped you to understand what I view as most important and perhaps to formulate your own priorities as well.