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The number is, lets take a look at the number the second year of ronald reagans term. it was 7%. and the agenda item that came in dead last for the president to focus on is the presidents top priority and thats increasing taxes on wealthy americans. the item that rated the highest, not surprisingly, creating good jobs. thats something barack obama is clearly incapable of doing and since he cant make that case for a second term, now hes calling on bill clinton to save the day. according to multip...

To whine and continued to distance himself from paul ryans budget plan. >> are you running on his budget or your budget? >> well, my budget, of course. im the one running for president. >> can you tell us, then, how your budget is different, governor? >> reporter: well, were very much on the same page. i get us to a balanced budget faster than the plan he originally put forward. my tax rate is 28%, thats my highest. his is 25. there are some differences, but theyre very similar. >> the president...

The number is, lets take a look at the number the second year of ronald reagans term. it was 7%. and the agenda item that came in dead last for the president to focus on is the presidents top priority and thats increasing taxes on wealthy americans. the item that rated the highest, not surprisingly, creating good jobs. thats something barack obama is clearly incapable of doing and since he cant make that case for a second term, now hes calling on bill clinton to save the day. according to multip...

>> the ad supporting the measure doesnt even use the word tax. >> plan the wealthiest to pay their fair share. >> california top 5% after those earning more than $200,000 pay 64% of the state income tax. highest in the nation. that overdependence on the rich is one cause of the california deficit. others include governor browns 1976 approval of collective bargaining for state workers. today they earn almost $10,000 more a year than those in the private sector. governor gray davis increased state...

Example. they separated themselves off from the rest of the county and sandy springs itself actually interesting fact herman cain lives there. its like a wealthy enclave. >> growing 30% minority population. >> within this particular county. still, a wealthy enclave anyone would say. so its a little bit of a unique circumstance. i would say we also have a lot of examples of prison privatization. arizona in particular has been very aggressive about privatizing their prisons in an attempt to contro...

-- >> we are used to that. >> give me 30 seconds. let me throw out where we are economically and considering you study these numbers more than anybody else, tell me what that means. first time in u.s. history, our sovereign debt was downgraded. first time in history. we have spending as a percentage of gdp, the highest since world war ii, the budget deficit as a percentage of gdp, highest since world war ii. long-term unemployment is the highest since the 1930s, the great depression. we have hom...

Ohio, 7.3. virginia, 5.6. and wisconsin, 6.8. krystal, as the obama campaign tries to navigate that map, do they emphasize going into the states where the unemployment is actually the highest? is that where theyre going to need to focus the most? >> you know, the obama campaign, its interesting has sketched out more of a state by state strategy. for example, in michigan to really tout the auto bailout and ohio as well. virginia, focus on local issues. i think they will navigate that on a sort of...

Above the average, 11.6%. new hampshire, 5.0. north carolina, 9.4. significantly above the national average. and thats where the democratic convention is going to be. ohio, 7.3. virginia, 5.6. and wisconsin, 6.8. krystal, as the obama campaign tries to navigate that map, do they emphasize going into the states where the unemployment is actually the highest? is that where theyre going to need to focus the most? >> you know, the obama campaign, its skbrinteresting has sketch out more of a state by...

The "washington post" gave him three pinocchios saying spending as percentage of the economy hit the highs not seen since the end of world war ii. the latest fox news poll shows his job approval is up four points. but when asked about his performance on the deficit, only 36% approved. 5% disapproved. -- 59 president showed disapproved. >> bret: thank you. as ed mentioned that debate is raging over whether president obama as the administration claims has kept federal spending rising. at the slowe...