country. these -- they're like kids playing with dynomite in the school yard. they do not know what they're doing. >> well, we appreciate your perspective democratic congressman from washington. jim mcdermott. good luck today. >> thank you. >> as you know, uncle sam is quickly running out of cash as the government scrapes up against the 14.3 trillion debt ceiling. apple actually now has more cash on the books than uncle sam. the maker of ipads and iphones sitting on $76 billion. while the u.s. treasury now has about $74 billion. my colleague richard lui has more details on who may get paid and who might not if we default. good morning. >> good morning to you, alex. it's a catch 22. you thinkle sam struggling, like many americans right now. not enough cash, and a lot of bills to pay. cam august 3rd, this could be the tough choice. pay this list of bills getting medicare and medicaid payments to grandma sending social security checks out and pay groups like contractors to keep our military running, just a sample right here of that, or the other list.