about inflation and gas prices. you look at polling that the top issues people are concerned about, all the issues on build back better rank nowhere near the top of that. they went either way. that's why they're sitting back and waiting to see what happens. >> vulnerable house democrats, representing swing districts, they know that. they know the number one thing on people's minds is the economy and inflation. so they're already starting to push leadership on what is the floor going to look like next year? if we have to pass messaging bills, they better be on the economy, they better be addressing the explain and addressing jobs. that will give us maybe even more than build back better to say we're trying to deliver for you guys. they need that ammunition. >> we know there are things they get more credit for than they deserve when they're good. the economy is way better than it was a year ago. there's no met atlantic, other than inflation, by which the economy isn't stronger than a year ago. yet inflation crowded that out.