we lost $20 million out of $83 million budget in 18 months due to plummeting prosecute taxes and sales tax in 2007 and 2008 so that was a huge plummet for us. >>eric: is it safe to say, greece, austerity works, just ask this city? >>guest: well, i wish it was that simple. it isn't just that austerity works it has to be a combination of working with everyone involved from the employees, to politicians, to the public, to make the tough choices, the tough cuts and also look if a great opportunity for being innovative and creative in the way you deliver services and increasing revenue. that ultimately is what you need to do. >>eric: thank you. one couple badly injured in a car crash not only suing texting driver who hit them, but his girlfriend, too, who wasn't even in the car. fine out why.