economy more, you're spreading out the money, that increases demand. we already have supply chain problems. what happens? more inflation. the formula is quite simple. stimulus and spending is giving us moreen nation. we just -- more inflation. we just have to look over the past year. the proof is there, all the consumers know it and they see it. edward: so, laura, the white house is not signaling any shift in policies like the regulations they added on the energy industry, increasing royalties for drilling on federal lands. the fix to supply chains will take a lot of time, so when does the president take a step back and say, okay, look, we needed to do something differently? >> well, i think that if you look at the global, worldwide pandemic crisis, you're seeing this happen in countries across the globe. this is not unique to america or american policies, and i will say this: you know, when you look at what dan's saying, it's