New York ? Former President Bill Clinton and his 1996 election opponent Bob Dole will debate the wisdom of a tax cut in wartime as “60 Minutes” revives its old “Point-Counterpoint” feature for them on Sunday.

The two retired politicians have agreed to 10 mini-debates in the next few months. CBS News would not say what they will be paid.

Clinton, who has been offered several television opportunities since leaving office, said the newsmagazine’s reputation as a serious show appealed to him. He said he’d watched cable TV political shows that degenerated into “screaming matches” with tired ideas.

“There may be a market for people who want light instead of heat,” the former president said Thursday.

After reading stories about Clinton considering and ultimately rejecting the idea of a syndicated talk show last summer, “60 Minutes” executive producer Don Hewitt called Clinton’s lawyer with the idea of bringing back “Point-Counterpoint.” Hewitt and Clinton met in the ex-president’s Harlem office in August, but it took several months for Clinton to decide.

Dole was recommended as an opponent, and Hewitt said the former GOP leader “took about three seconds to say yes.”

“I respect Senator Dole,” Clinton said. “We’ve had a lot of fun together. We’ve had some fights, but we’ve also had some fun.”

Hewitt said the two would take turns picking a topic. The segment will be called “Clinton/Dole” one week and “Dole/Clinton” the next.