jobless people increases. this is a problem in the black community. only 19.8% of black teenagers have a job. or looking for one. that is because of those high in wages. how do we allow people to ascend the ladder of opportunity rather than giving them everything and keeping them dependent? [ applause ] >> so, just to be clear, you would not raise it? >> i would not raise it. >> thank you. we will be checking back with the you guys to out the night. we will be on for two hours. i am joined by andrea mitchell. steve schmidt was a strategist in senior adviser to john mccain's 2008 campaign and michael steele is joining us from out there in -- where are