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Simplify it to the extent that we have distorted whats happening. theres a lot of that no one understands but if you step back you see the government disincentivizing work, incentivizing idleness, sending a message there is no dignity and work and no meaning and why bother and what effect does that have? the effect was encapsulated perfectly and everything that you just said. not to blow smoke or show too much of my own bias. thats the greatest monologue ive heard you do. this is no longer a mat...

Is get us out of this poverty trap where were trapping people in poverty, disincentivizing work. you know, weve been talking about tax rate always over the place. the corporations pay this, the small businesses -- you know who pays the highest tax rate in america? single mom with two kids getting 24 grand in benefits that will lose 80 cents on the dollar if she gets a job. we are trapping people in lives of dependency and poverty. theyre making rational decisions. lets change our laws so we push...

The poor are being marginalized and misaligned in many ways because a lot of the programs that we have, well intended as they may be, are discouraging and disincentivizing work. we were just -- no, its true. we were just talking about -- we were just talking about tax reform. and i was telling you about these successful small businesses in wisconsin. they got a 44.6% tax rate. thats not the highest tax rate pair. i mean, aaron rodgers who deserves every salary is not the highest tax rate pair ye...

I are agreeing a lot. >> were not a nation of rightest and left -- >> well go to amy, go ahead. >> its never enough. the other point i want to make, obamas redistribution of wealth doesnt work. he talks about a level playing field. he doesnt support school choice. it will benefit children, get them a quality education and restore hope for their future. his daughters go to a quality school in washington but hes blocking the door for kids who need a quality education. >> it goes far beyond tax pol...

45 minutes getting dinner and they sent a car service home because it was very late at night. but i worked harder and they got more productivity out of me. if they take that a wa, im not going to stay late on my own dime. what does this do to the company? then if i decide to quit because i dont get all these perks or i can go somewhere else and get the perks thats turnover. >> disincentivizing work. why does this administration constantly have to disincentivize people to bust their butts? >> exx...

45 minutes getting dinner and they sent a car service home because it was very late at night. but i worked harder and they got more productivity out of me. if they take that a wa, im not going to stay late on my own dime. what does this do to the company? then if i decide to quit because i dont get all these perks or i can go somewhere else and get the perks thats turnover. >> its disincentivizing work. why does this administration constantly have to disincentivize people to bust their butts? >>...

Long time. and actually it was predicted. democracy in america, 150 years ago that too much radical freedom will cause people to say tell me what to do. i dont know how to figure this out. >> i dont know why people are not shocked at this. >> im shocked at the word dead end job, because people may be getting a sense of personal responsibility. a lot of my patients are in jobs they dont want to be in. but maybe the person feels good -- >> when i was a cook and a dishwasher and a bartender -- were...

Ago that too much radical freedom will cause people to say tell me what to do. i dont know how to figure this out. >> i dont know why people are not shocked at this. >> im shocked at the word dead end job, because people may be getting a sense of personal responsibility. a lot of my patients are in jobs they dont want to be in. but maybe the person feels good -- >> when i was a cook and a dishwasher and a bartender -- were those -- >> by the way, i want to correct one statement. not everybody in...