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Theres no question about it. a lot of what was outlined today is a plain old extension of the first stimulus package, including extra unemployment benefits, health care benefits. some of this infrastructure spending. think down in the details, the way they allocate the infrastructure spending may be different. i dont think there is any question about it. it is an extension. ing a second stimulus. look, folks here in the administration probably wouldnt have caught the first one a stimulus project...

>> right. >> some states were quick to get shovels into the ground. some states have taken longer so that is going to vary. construction i would expect to be the number two industry based on the preliminary numbers weve seen but thats really going to vary state over state. its up to individual governments how quickly they were able to get workers on the ground. >> great job, matt. thank you so much. what is the key phrase that president obama cant do without? its not that it wont happen overni...

Pickups? >> well, one of the few sectors that has actually been creating jobs over the last year is health care. thats where you see the net job creation of tens of thousands of jobs this year. there have also been steady hiring in education. but outside of those two fields, you havent really seen any net job creation of any significance over the last year or so. >> so, chris, you know, its interesting when you write about the people who are in the automotive industry. theyre in charge of qualit...

Skills dont necessarily translate into a new industry such as green jobs or alternative energy. this gentleman, for example, had been applying to factories that make a component for windmills. and every job he applied for wanted experience that was specific to their industry. and its kind of a problem i heard again and again in that the jobs that are popping up right now might have very specific requirements. that might not be filled by a job thats gone away. >> the challenge becomes how do you ...

A depressing outlook for the holiday shopping season. a prediction retailers wont like much. but will it translate to big markdowns for buyers? >> thats what we care about. the nations gearing up for swine flu, vaccinating doctors and nurses first. will it work? if it doesnt, will sick employees cost american businesses big time? the president insists stimulus dollars are creating new opportunities. how can unemployed take advantage of the open positions? well talk of the author of "what col...

Because of that. and the right wing is upset because of the amount of money its going to cost. the only winners -- when karen ignagni, who is a terrific lobbyist, ends up being the main winner for the health insurance industry in this thing, thats a sign that the whole thing could fall apart. mark my words. >> and, howard, quickly, the senator from massachusetts, whoever he or she may be, could arrive as early as next week. is that a game-changer? >> no, because the democrats all cant agree, eve...

And the right wing is upset because of the amount of money its going to cost. the only winners -- when karen, who is a terrific lobbyist, ends up being the main winner for the health insurance industry in this thing, thats a sign that the whole thing could fall apart. mark my words. >> and, howard, quickly, the senator from massachusetts, whoever he or she may be, could arrive as early as next week. is that a game-changer? >> no, because the democrats all cant agree, even if they have 60. its no...

Winner for the health insurance industry in this thing, thats a sign that the whole thing could fall apart. mark my words. >> and, howard, quickly, the senator from massachusetts, whoever he or she may be, could arrive as early as next week. is that a game-changer? >> no, because the democrats all cant agree, even if they have 60. its not the holy grail. >> all right, howard fineman of msnbc and "newsweek." thanks for your time tonight. >> thank you, lawrence. and a new report by the white hou...

Use your credit card, pay out the wazoo, banks are rushing to hike the fees before new rules go into effect to protect consumers. >> and get this almost $800 billion for a national stimulus and more than half of americans dont think its even working.

You what, youre getting us all emotional. i can hear the ahhs in the newsroom. zach, as you look at your dad and his reaction and how much he appreciates you, i mean, do you even realize the impact that youre making on the family and all of us and everything that youre doing? >> yep. >> you do? does it make you feel good? >> yep. >> so how do you gather people to come and buy your toys and get them to come see your stash? have you been calling folks or going door-to-door? how have you gotten you...