Jeb Bush: Tax increases should be considered in deal to control deficit

Tampa Bay Times: Would you have embraced Simpson-Bowles?

Bush: To save the country’s fiscal future? I would.

Tampa Bay Times: Even though it has tax increases.

Bush: That’s the part of leadership. … Our biggest problem is spending, by far. But in order to get 60 votes for entitlement reform and tax reform to revitalize our economy and create hope for people? That’s what leaders are supposed to do.