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Has ended up in the hands of corrupt dictators. >> we are not just calling for more government aid. >> i understand. you do some great work. why do you call for it at all. >> one of the biggest misconceptions is that most u.s. assistance goes to governments. in fact not true. most u.s. assistance goes to u.s. based charities, ngos, contractors. >> the u.n. which -- some times. >> there is a portion that goes to the u.n. we are clear that the u.n. its not the solution to pocher tee. just as the a...

>> i understand that. you do some great work. but why do you call for it at all? >> there is a lot of misconceptions about u.s. aid. one of the biggest misconceptions is that most u.s. assistance actually goes to government. in fact, thats not true. most u.s. assistance goes to u.s.-based charities, ngos and contractors. >> and the u.n., which sometimes -- >> there is a portion that goes to the u.n. were very clear that the u.n. is not the solution to poverty. just as aid is not the solution to ...

The housing market seems to be bouncing back in a big way. but two government-owned mortgage giants, fanny mae and freddie mac are not exactly following suit. five years after a controversial bailout taxpayers are still on the hook for more than $130 billion, and washington doesnt seem to show much interest in cutting its lows. as part of our ongoing series what to cut doug mcelway is live in washington. doug. >> reporter: jon its been five years now since the housing bubble burst. the new mortg...

>> the warnings were ignored. >> the more people exaggerate a threat of safety and soundness the less i think we see in terms of affordable housing. >> taxpayers are stuck with the bill. >> in june 2011, the cbo said taxpayer liability reached $148 billion and could go up to $317 billion. >> reporter: government further distorts the mortgage market through fha and begin any mae and v.a. provide assistance which has led to a growing kho russ to privatize fannie mae and freddie mac. >> it would he...

Customers didnt like it. so why do banks do it ? hello ? hello ?! if your bank doesnt let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello ? ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. a new report from the social security administers say that is the program continues on its current path and it will stop paying benefits in 2033. the report found that social security had a very 148 billion deficit in 2011 projecting it higher this year. the lawmakers are calling for immediate action to pr...

>>dave: does this hurt the president? >>guest: he is trash talking. for example, he starts off with calling it a falsehood, my bill will save, my health care bill will save $1 trillion. well the congressional budget office said it would save, reduce the deficit by $148 billion but that was before they came out and admitted they forgot to take into account $115 billion in discretionary costs to implement the bill so the savings dwindled to $28 billion and paul ryan pointed out it is actually $701...

$979, depending on your income. here is another big ticket item. research and development. that proposed budget, 148 billion dollars. now, were talking about research to cure cancer or to find some way to prevent alzheimers. i think most of us say were for that. but how many of us want to do more research how to grow hair on the back of a rat? so the question is, if were going to spend the money, how much is it going to cost you since you dont have much control over it? whats your share of 148 b...

You from $3.74, to $979. depending on your income. heres another big-ticket item. research and development. that proposed budget, $148 billion. now, were talking about research to cure cancer, or to find a way to prevent alzheimers. i think most of us would say we are for that. but, how main of us want to do more research how to grow hair on the back of a rat? the question is, if we spend the money, how much is it going to cost you? since you dont have much control over it? what is your share of...

You from $3.74, to $979. depending on your income. heres another big-ticket item. research and development. that proposed budget, $148 billion. now, were talking about research to cure cancer, or to find a way to prevent alzheimers. i think most of us would say we are for that. but, how main of us want to do more research how to grow hair on the back of a rat? the question is, if we spend the money, how much is it going to cost you? since you dont have much control over it? what is your share of...

Including high-speed rail, got it; 148 billion for research and development and also $100 million more to expand the smithsonian museum. the president saying it is essential for investment in our future. my next guest agrees. congressman kucinich, a democrat from ohio. go to see you, sir. all this money, half a trillion we are talking about here over a five or six-year period for infrastructure, hundreds much billions more on research and education, i put it to you, we have to borrow that money ...