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It also -- yes, there are progressive billionaires like tom steier, but for every tom steier, theres two koch brothers. money and political power are so concentrated -- and thats a policy decision. thats not some inaeftable market thing. weve all said thats okay. >> from a political standpoint i dont want to lose sight of the efforts both at the city and state level to increase the minimum wage. i think everybody deserves a raise. i think thats just the reality of this economy. still more to c...

They are doing in terms of g-8 and going down to g-7. but i think there are specific sanctions on individuals that will get their attention, but more broadly, treating them as an outlaw state, as we did with south africa and iran. >> wow, strong words and i appreciate your perspective and expertise. ambassador william taylor in washington, d.c., thank you very much. and up next, we are going to look at why the battle for equality in arizona isnt staying in arizona. a new push to turn that defe...

$2,000 in a an account for their kids and then the federal government would put in 500 matching each year after that until the kid was 18. he never could get it through the senate or the entire congress and now, i guess his buddy, ron wyden from oregon is next up to try it and see what happens. >> what is their intent? is that part of the income equality debate? >> it would be helpful. if you give them 500 a year and tax- free account that helps those who are 75 percent below the average househo...

Apollo commanders in an open letter to the president criticized the initiative they say prevents the u.s. from realizing the potential in manned space exploration. "the usa is far too likely to be on a long downhill slide to mediocrity." two dozen other veterans released a letter calling the plan "misguided." but not all former astronauts are against it. armstrong ship made on apollo 11, buzz alderon endorsed the presidents new direction for nassa. the harris county sheriff department in houst...

Apollo commanders in an open letter to the president criticized the initiative they say prevents the u.s. from realizing the potential in manned space exploration. "the usa is far too likely to be on a long downhill slide to mediocrity." two dozen other veterans released a letter calling the plan "misguided." but not all former astronauts are against it. armstrong ship made on apollo 11, buzz alderon endorsed the presidents new direction for nassa. the harris county sheriff department in houst...