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Money to spend. and remember, this president has had six of the -- four of the six years since world war ii in which the percentage of our economy devoted to the federal government has been the highest. one year at the immediate aftermath of world war 2. one year briefly during the period of the reagan rebuilding. four of the six years in which the federal government has taken the biggest chunk of our economy has been during this president, and guess what, he wants more? >> and the president als...

Money to spend. and remember, this president has had six of the -- four of the six years since world war ii in which the percentage of our economy devoted to the federal government has been the highest. one year at the immediate aftermath of world war 2. one year briefly during the period of the reagan rebuilding. four of the six years in which the federal government has taken the biggest chunk of our economy has been during this president, and guess what, he wants more? >> and the president als...

So -- bill: that is on the road in chattanooga yesterday. president obama back at it again making a rare appearance. today on the hill to sell his so-called grand bargain. cut in corporate taxes and return for more spending that he argues will create more jobs. here is mitch mcconnell reacting to that idea. >> it is just a further left version of a widely-panned plan he already proposed two years ago. this time with extra goodies for tax-and-spend liberals. bill: republicans already calling this...

Nelson cruz of the rangers. new york yankees alex rodriguez, highest paid player in sports. they could be hefty punishment, as much as a lifetime suspension in a-rods case. joining us to weigh in on what it means, new york post columnist and sports illustrated staff writer. welcome. first, ken, this will be announced this week? how big a deal is this to you? weve been down this road before. >> yes. i anticipate them being announced as soon as tomorrow and likely by friday. personally i could car...

But the best new thing in the world today, i promise you is the antidote to those feelings. meet 4-year-old anala beavers. she hails from my home city of new orleans. and if youre a 4-year-old coming up in new orleans right now, you are facing daunting statistics. new orleans has the highest per capita murder rate of any major city. 1 in 7 black men in new orleans is either in prison, on parole or probation. the poverty rate in new orleans is one of the highest in the country. right now the stor...

Bill karins. >> record deal. >> what amazes me is how much research must go into finding the words, pours, vibrations. >> and how many times. >> you have an interesting story about money. >> "forbes" list for highest paid actresses. leading the list was angelina jolie at $33 million, jennifer lawrence $26 million. when you compare it to the highest paid actors, angelina jolie doesnt make the top five shes $15 million behind the rock. my question to you, theres inequality in the income in hollywo...

Youth violence. state of emergency, crisis! youd think it would be a tough moment to be a black parent in america. it felt raw. but the best new thing in the world today, i promise you is the antidote to those feelings. meet 4-year-old anala beavers. she hails from my home city of new orleans. and if youre a 4-year-old coming up in new orleans right now, you are facing daunting statistics. new orleans has the highest per capita murder rate of any major city. 1 in 7 black men in new orleans is ei...

The antidote to those feelings. meet 4-year-old anala beavers. she hails from my home city of new orleans. and if youre a 4-year-old coming up in new orleans right now, you are facing daunting statistics. new orleans has the highest per capita murder rate of any major city. 1 in 7 black men in new orleans is either in prison, on parole or probation. the poverty rate in new orleans is one of the highest in the country. right now the stories i read about young black people in my beloved city are a...

Against him, planning anti-north korean religious activities. >> he is a man of faith and a strong christian. his religious convictions might have gotten his in trouble. >> reporter: former president jimmy carter is at least considering going to north korea possibly to try to win baes release. the carter center tells us the former president has no immediate plans to go. but carter has shown an unpredictable streak regarding north korea. in the mid 1990s, when tensions between washington and pyon...

Job lessnelessness or poverty. some of the big factors include the loss of manufacturing jobs and a growing gab between the rich and the needy. then we have this from over the weekend, when it comes to consumer confidence, more americans are optimistic about the economy. its at its highest level since 2007. and many workers expect their salaries to rise while homeowners have seen the value of their homes at their highest in years. >> before we get to the debt ceiling fight, i think what is going...