with 110 days until the bush -- do this first. the cnnmoney.com. talk to jean in a moment. cnnmoney.com. it is your place for the latest financial news. the dow quickly here. 91 points. in positive territory. we are off session highs but it's still looking good. we're in positive territory. three hours into the trading day. the bush tax cuts. boy, a hot topic. right? set to expire. the debate on whether to extend them really raging right now on capitol hill. but the impact felt on main street and the bank accounts of millions of americans. jean, senior writer, jean, explain the argument that goes extending the tax cuts would help preserve the recovery. we know a new survey of a group of economists showing support for extending them. doesn't it? >> reporter: right.