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>> brian: the president says we must tax the rich because it raises revenues. well, california just voted for a massive tax hike last month and already revenues are up. no, no, they are down $800 million. stuart varney is here. stewart, you have a simple explanation to why that is. >> the moral of the story is this: if you raise taxes, people adjust their financial behavior. you raise taxes on the rich, and they will either move or avoid that higher tax rate. and there is a lesson here for presi...

It doesnt make it right. >> brian: lets be honest he will end up in london. he will get out of the office . hes going to take the money from us and go live a curby life style with that being his legacy. >> first of all he said he will stay in afghanistan. that guy will vote with his feet. watch in 2014 where karzai. unlike in compound . he would have half mile of security. he talk about corruption. this guy took more money than anybody else. there is corruption and fueled by outside money we cut...

Psy, very, very rich. and very, very popular that. would explain why he was invited to the christmas in washington special that was taped over the weekend, which is extraordinary considering the fact that he has said some stupid stuff about the united states of america. >> gretchen: nobody knew about that. friday on this show, steve and i learned thousand do this dancing with wonderful senior citizens out in arizona because they were getting into it for good exercise. people dont know what he ha...

>> brian: edkoch expected to be released from the medical center. he has been there for new mon yampt and tiger woods using the hefty divorce settlement to rebuild a beach front mansion. she was proudly flying the swedish flag. she was out clubbing over the weekend and no one recognized her. >> steve: thanks, brian. the election is over and what is next on the presidents plate? possibly a new tax to carbon emission. michigan congressman and chairman . house and congress committee fred upton. >> ...

Newspaperman. >> absolutely. >> steve: in the united kingdom. have a great week. well see you next monday. >> okay. >> steve: thank you. >> gretchen: teach an american exceptionalism to school kids is a fine idea burks dont call it that. >> brian: then when susan rices directions were called into question, it was racist. but allen west was asked, it was legitimate. is there a double standard hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? s...

>> brian: do you want to finance him? >> no, i dont think its appropriate use of the site. a lot of people dont. in the arab world, when they have victory, they like to build a mosque at that site. its very strongly out there. i think this is a terrible idea. it shouldnt be done. and lets see what happens. but it certain israeli not what they projected either, without the community center, thats a lot different deal. >> brian: they owe hundreds of dollars in back taxes. >> steve: speaking of let...

Go and rescue them. >> steve: for instance n mexico, its almost a cottage industry where people will take wealthy businessmen hostage and wait fort money. why was this guy taken hostage? for money or send a message? >> we dont know yet. the organization is clear and said we did not pay any kind of ransom. they dont want tone courage other people to be kidnapped. >> gretchen: the taliban doesnt usually need an excuse to take an american hostage. the fact that he was an american could be enough. >...

>> brian: time for your shot of the day. this is channeled letter and cooper osborne. they have marshalled autopsy great effort in colorado to raise money for sandy victims. trying to rebuild, so everyone that donated money would sign this poster and then they took the money, $620, and mailed it to the red cross and then what they did is rolled it up -- >> steve: how long is that? about three feet long? >> brian: lets see. everybody that gave money in colorado in that area -- >> gretchen: thats ...

White house event. in fact, for a little while on white house.gov, there was a petition saying, you got to uninvite him. so what does he do? he apologized. he said in part, quote, while im grateful for the freedom to express ones self, i have learned there are limits to what language is appropriate. goes on, i will be forever sorry for any pain i have caused anyone by those words. you know what? >> brian: like him and his pocketbook. >> steve: now that hes a big star, hes taking it back because ...

>> gretchen: hey, good morning everyone. its monday, december 12, 20120. im gretchen carlson. did you hear about the daring rescue of american doctor leaving a navy seal dead? so what was that doctor actually doing in afghanistan where it happened? the brand-new details coming up. >> brian: breaking their silence, the djs who made a prank call leading to the suicide of a nurse. theyre now talking. >> if we had any idea that something like this could have been even possible to happen, you know, w...