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51% cited other reasons. and 63% of americans say the u.s. government has gotten so big that its hurting the countrys future. joining us now from chicago, jonathan hoenig a fox business contributor. jonathan, when you look at the numbers, especially the numbers about consumer confidence today, they seem to offer some hope because, you know, consumer spending is about 70% of the economic activity in the country. so, do you see some hope there as an economic player? >> well, juan, i want to see so...

With him? how do you carve him out? >> ive been looking at the idea of recreating the selective service boards. when a sistfor the draft in world war ii and with with -- a system for the draft in world war ii and world war i. i think you would find around the country if people were reviewing cases if you were the kind of person who had no roots in the community. who belonged to one of the gangs, like ms-13 somebody who had a background that was inappropriate, breaking the lay they kick you out. ...

How do you carve him out? >> ive been looking at the idea of recreating the selective service boards. when a sistfor the draft in world war ii and with with -- a system for the draft in world war ii and world war i. i think you would find around the country if people were reviewing cases if you were the kind of person who had no roots in the community. who belonged to one of the gangs, like ms-13 somebody who had a background that was inappropriate, breaking the lay they kick you out. if you are...

Stimulus helped to prevent a full blown depression. 51% cited other reasons. and 63% of americans say the u.s. government has gotten so big that its hurting the countrys future. joining us now from chicago, jonathan hoenig a fox business contributor. jonathan, when you look at the numbers, especially the numbers about consumer confidence today, they seem to offer some hope because, you know, consumer spending is about 70% of the economic activity in the country. so, do you see some hope there as...

Census bureau stimulus program we would have to give jobs to people to serve on that board -- >> no, the selective service boards were mostly voluntary. people who volunteered to help their country as an act of patriotism. it is like jury duty. if you could find a good number of people who would be willing to serve on almost a county by county -- for big counties neighborhood by neighborhood. you want a general set of rules and have an opportunity for people to be reviewed at a human level, whic...

Heard from the federal reserve yesterday which acknowledged that the recovery has gone into reverse, that the economy is flowing, and it came up with its own new stimulus program. youve got a hangover this morning because youve got a new stimulus program, youve got new tax and youve got new spending. a lot of people are very uneasy about that. bill: bill im loseing track s. it stim two or three! >> i guess it would be stip three from the federal reserve. bill: three! here we go. are we extending...

I dont even know if you knew. most people didnt pay attention, because she showed up. out in fact that white didnt show up it is a big story and i think makes him look bad and hurts the president. >> greta: how is the weather in iowa these days? >> ill let you know next week. >> greta: what are you doing in iowa? >> im campaigning for six different candidates. campaigning for steve king who is going to be there state treasury candidate, im doing all sorts of grassleys grandson state representati...

I dont even know if you knew. most people didnt pay attention, because she showed up. out in fact that white didnt show up it is a big story and i think makes him look bad and hurts the president. >> greta: how is the weather in iowa these days? >> ill let you know next week. >> greta: what are you doing in iowa? >> im campaigning for six different candidates. campaigning for steve king who is going to be there state treasury candidate, im doing all sorts of grassleys grandson state representati...

Upswing thats great. once he changed the direction with that stimulus program he began to own the trend. while some indicators may look positive, unemployment is very painful and punishing people cross the country still at 9.5. >> it is so sad. you hear about the people they call them the 99ers, nickname in reference to people who have been on unemployment for 99 weeks thats when you go off your benefits. they havent found jobs yet. you had the report from mccain and coburn that showed all the w...

Rise to 9.6%. meanwhile, it was a late night as we were talking about earlier for president obama who celebrated his 49th birthday yesterday in chicago. he had a dinner with friends including valerie jarrett, gayle king and oprah. mrs. obama in spain at a five star resort with the daughter. today, president obama will tour a ford plant on the citys south side and attend a couple of democratic fundraisers as we just heard from michelle malkin. clayton, over to you. >> thank you, steve. a new repu...