they don't want to show off what the afl-cio found last year, that 299 ceos made enough to pay 102,000 workers. they stuff their pocks with the millions and billions. what is shameful is that republicans voted in lock step to make sure that these numbers never see the light of day. they did that because that's who they work for thp. o cf1 ork for thp. the executives who funnel corporate money to their campaign coughers. they are willing to be absolutely shameful to do so. the ceos have obscenely large salaries and say they protect the public more fr more information. god for bid. is our con job of the day. crispy whole grain. newtons fruit thins, one unique cookie.
take the next step. call today. >> just four months after japan's nuclear disaster, there is a shocking report stating the state of our nuclear power plants and how federal regulators are weakening standards to keep them in business thp that's reassuring. the u.s. has 104 nuclear power plant, 82 are over 25 years old. the year-longç investigation found plans with failed cables, busted zeals, broken nozzles, clogged screens, cracked con gre concrete and numerous other problems. trin yum leaked from three quarters of u.s. commercial nuclear power sites. that's an good thing. but with billions of dollars on the line and 19% of americans energy coming from nuclear
they ain't worth a damn because this is the only thing that gotting to pass. which way will they go? we got aç couple of clues toda. u.s. white house press secretary talked about a balanced approach. >> now is the time to make these tough choices. that's why we have to have a balanced approach so no sector of society, not the middle class, not seniors, not any you know, one segment of the business community has to bear any disproportion of burden. >> where's the shared sacrifice from the rich? >> think about how crazy backwards this is, right? first they started with a 2 trillion in spending cuts. so poor, seniors, they get cut first thp then they ask the rich, pretty please can we just get a little revenue increase from you guys? that's not how it's supposed to work. but under our current perverse system, that's how it is. who are the biggest protectors? of course, the republicans. and they are refusing to budge own taxes. >> don't force us to raise