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In 2000, to 1.8 billion in 2011. how did that happen? >> well, its exploding and if i could say a few words about that. i want to clarify the lifeline program was started by the federal government decades ago to provide hard-lines, home telephone service to the less fortunate. and that is very reasonable. but, and my bill doesnt impact that. what happened a few years ago is the federal government said, land lines arent enough. lets expand and give out free cell phones. well, i think thats going ...

>> thats why i didnt understand the story. >> i will get to that when we get to that. >> free cell phones for the poor. i cant believe we did this story. greg you said last year the government covered the bills of 12 million wireless accounts. take 3 million and multiply it by eight and take off your pants and walk to the window and wave. the part about the pants and the window seemed gratuitous. >> do you think so? >> it came across that way. >> if you still havent done it we will do it now. we...

>> if he was a good kid i feel bad, but i dont see how this is relevant to ped what. >> thats what he gets for trying to be funny. leave the funny up to the professionals. >> sin bad is on the lifeline program. i just think it is weird. the whole column is weird. it may be true though. who knows ? perhaps we will just move on and take a break. do you have a comment on the show? e mail us. to leave a voicemail 212-462-5050. still to come, the half time report from andy levy. i dont believe a word...

Out $1.6 billion to cover free cell phones and the bills of 12 million wireless accounts. to put that in perspective it takes 3 million and multiply it by eight and take off your pants and walk through the window and wave at me. i am right there. the so-called lifeline program provides phones to -- free to 150 minutes. these are the people who arent doing this. and participation since 2008. i believe thats when obama was elected. critics contend the program is poorly run offering phones to those...