was great. i think the difference is the economy was improving, incomes were going up, housing prices were going up, people felt better. home prices are going up. that s a good thing, and the income issue is where we need to solve the problem. that s right. people can handle higher taxes if they make more money. part of that i m going to get preachy here, reverend. the american people have to make a decision about what s important. keeping your neighbors employed. i know cost matters to a lot of people. my parents poet grew up poor. look the at what you buying if it koths made in mechanic and kips your neighbor working at a higher wage at a u.s. facility, think about that decision you re pak maiking. there s no country in the world sorry i m off on a tangent. there s no country in the world where wages are high but goods are sold cheaply. you can t have both.