gas goes over $4 and reaches $4.50, the american people are flat on their back. they cannot with stand gas and food prices going through the roof like this. the president and congress will hear about it. in 2008 there was a sufficient bipartisan coalition trying to fix this thing but they're quiet right now. we have got to alert these people when you're putting gas into your car, a good percentage of that is going into a wall street bakner's pocket to buy a new house in the hamptons or a park avenue apartment. the american people must be heard on this. >> okay. matt taibbi and professor green burger thanks for joining us tonight. i appreciate your time. we'll see what the president has to say tomorrow at his press conference. i think it is a defining moment for america's economy. i'll have final thoughts i want to share with you from maury high school here in norfolk, virginia, in just a moment. stay with us.