and ceo of the national association of manufacturers, and he joins us now. jake, thank you very much for coming in to talk about this. this is an important moment for the country and an important member for manufacturers across the country. you put out a statement, congress should act quickly to pass this agreement and to demonstrate to americans and to the world the continued strength of our institutions and our democracy. there are plenty of people on either side of the aisle on capitol hill right now that are not happy about this, so why does this deal work for the largest manufacturing trade group in the nation? well, i think the deal will pass, kate, because of the sensible middle. i think that will happen later today in the house and then there will be reaction in the senate, and it matters because it shows that america works. manufacturers work every day to make sure that we re competitive, that we can grow our industry, provide jobs and by the way, we pay our credit
but i guess the important thing is that everyone is okay. you know what? thankfully, he s okay and those questions i m sorry. i m going to stutter because i m just watching this video again and it s remarkable to see and the fact that the police were there on the other side. they were responding to another incident. it is wild. was the other car hit? the one driving past it? that s what i can t tell. it was a female driver, but the important thing is everyone walked away. all right. okeydokey. let s get back to this. there is backlash from the left and backlash from the right as lawmakers dig into the debt limit compromise. in the final hours before the house is slated to have votes. top business leaders are sounding off on the deal, as well making clear that they want it passed and they want it passed soon, and they re praising the agreement as did the u.s. chamber of commerce and the nation s largest group of manufacturers has come to support the deal, as well and j
social insurance programs are on a path toward insolve ven see. insolve ven see. bingo. that is brilliantly put. nick, thank you very much. speaking of the star of this ad, allen simpson. allen simpson will be here. we are heading to him. it is for a little version of dc s thunder dome. we can try to get some answers on this tau on this debacle. and yes i might dance. i might. meanwhile rage from the guys making the machines. the national association is out with a new survey is with a sharp decline with optimism. jake timmons is the group s ceo. is this stuff, whatever you want to call it affecting their mood?