dramatically affected and here's his comment about the negotiations: >> demonstrated in their plan, and i give them credit for this, if you try to balance our budget, without revenues, without tax reform to raise revenues you are forced to put in place exceptionally harsh cuts. >> reporter: and for what it is worth, jamie, he repeatedly said he thinks the economy is strengthening and getting better. >> jamie: peter doocy live in washington, following the developments of the day, peter, thank you so much. >> eric: the stalemate over the debt talks getting closer and closer to the moment of truth and the white house and congress seem to agree allowing the government to default is certainly not an option. and, the finger pointing and harsh words keep coming without a deal and what will it take to stop the bickering and come 0 to an agreement, a former spokesman