and the president trying to wrest the narrative back and lay hout why he is doing this. the key point, viktor, there is intense bipartisan negotiation going on right now about one piece of the $4 trillion proposal, his infrastructure plan, the republican counterproposal put on the table today, more than $900 billion total about $257 in new money. they're getting closer on top line. but you hit the key point. the president repeatedly talks about the rationale for why he wants to finance his proposals on the infrastructure side with corporate tax increases. on the family's plan side with individual tax increases on the wealthy. he wants to do that. he is not walking away from tax increases like republicans want. until they figure out a way to bridge the gap on the pay-for and how to pay for proposals it's hard to see how they figure out a pathway forward. but still talking and still trading proposals, guys. >> margaret, the gop counterproposal for the infrastructure is $928 billion. the president's first offer what