and going into 2010. looked like a recovery and it didn't, a lot of obamacare and businesses scared about higher taxes. it's a political problem for republicans. >> you can see this sustaining? >> i think so. >> mr. lashinsky. >> it's wonderful to hear's charlie's analysis, he he's right the jobs numbers are good, you can see charles. nothing good about $4 a gallon gas, unless you're selling the gas reports. which is more important. i think the jobs recovery is more important. most threatening thing to the the economy is negativity. the more we talk about high gas prices, it hurts people's confidence. right now, americans are fairly confident about the economy. >> and ben stein.