that is almost four years since they have done one of the most basic elements of their job. at that time it wasn't the budget. it was a guideline for producing a budget. try to imagine getting away with that. that is your job. bill: tough to plan. as we mentioned earlier, national debt topped 16 trillion. 16.7 trillion. a $6 trillion or 57% increase and the last four years, 36% of that debt, accumulating under the current president obama. our annual deficit also exceeded one trillion dollars for each of the past four years. we're looking at 17 trillion from --. martha: buying a burger is about to get more expensive at some five guys hamburger joints, one of my favorite places to get a burger. one franchise owner has to hike prices in order to pay off the bills from president obama's health care law. stuart varney, anchor of "varney & company" on the fox business network of course. good morning, stuart.