all the editorial boards there and he instituted an income tax in that state and look at economic activity flat lining through the '90s and flat lining for the past ten years. i understand sometimes you have to raise taxes. but the spending in this country exploded at such obscene rates. it's not a 35% tax rate that has gotten us where we are. >> i understand what you are saying about the media. i think it's easy for the editorial boards to go after cuts. but the point here is that these guys, the republican party is so worried about the tea party and keeping it together they won't mend it all. >> i think a lot -- if you revoke the bush -- if you go back to normal tax standards,