because they want a tax credit. they're getting rid of all the losers so in 2012 they can call it a loss. that mean as a lot of stuff is on sale. this could be a good time to go bargain hunting. you know what happens in january, don, this is another little wall street secret. three things happen, small stocks tend to rise, number one, the general market tends to go up, number two, and also the losers for the end of the year tend to go up, as well. market novice, january could be a good month to change that. >> all right. very interesting. question number two, it's a tweet from simon plum" nicole, why in the gop debates do they keep stating the u.s. is in a recession? it may feel like it but by definition we're not." >> that is a great question. you know, dan rather also talked about this in asking the candidates about being in a recession and depression. so much confusion. two quarters of negative growth