around the whole tough adjustment thing, huh? >> well, states are in desperate financial situations and when they get to that point, they do hard things. absent that kind of difficulty, it's not easy to get any government to do this. these are difficult times but some important invasions are taking place and we're finally seeing states wrestle with the most difficult of their problems much the problem obviously for taxpayers is that they may seek and receive massive amounts of federal money, which will be charged to the deficit and no one left the wiser. >> neil: obviously the democrats are increasingly confident they have votes, even republican votes, to get this passed before they get out of town for the august recess. they framed it with a interesting ad that plays on the class warfare. have a good look at this. governor. >> states across america are facing tough choices, choices like laying off police and