Economic recovery act. the economy was recovering. inflation rate was 1 1/2% 14 months ago. 14 months later at 8 1/2% and it seems to be a direct correlation between the biden presidency. on the energy issue, no question about it. putin s policies have led to higher gas prices but our whole strategy in the trump administration, austan, was to make america energy independent and to be all in on american energy so we didn t have to worry about all these other countries and we ve moved away from that energy independence to now having to import the oil and that gives more power to our enemies. i just do not understand the biden energy policy and you are right about the lockdowns, by the way. the lockdowns had a severe negative effect in the united states and china and it will make the i saw 60 billion dollars a month is what the lockdowns are costing the china economy now. dana: a quick thought on the