what did they do? let's copy. that he has to act now. the u.s. debt, foreign debt is 20% higher than for the typical latin american country that defaulted. if you are at a cocktail party and people say the u.s. is like a banana republic you should say you wish. >> dana: one point you made government salaries being inflated in the united states. >> government salaries are very high. studies show that maybe 10 to 20% higher thano" comeably skilled people. the typical successful -- consolidation action out of reducing salaries. 20 phi% comes from getting rid of government workers and reducing their salaries. >> dana: even if we get a backlash. >> in the u.s. it will be