very high levels. the highest level since 2000. small business optimism is topping the highest level in 45 years. that is due in large part to the rollback of a lot of onerous regulations that have been lifted under this administration. that is what business people will tell you across the board. a new quinnipiac poll shows 755% of people say this economy is excellent or good. tammi bruce with us and nicole richie, a strategist. they have different ways to help the economy. president trump is rolling back taxes. and president obama was not about that. it was a dampening factor for businesses. they wanted to find way to hire less people and they didn't want to expand the business. so this a tough argument. >> i don't think that obama is