they ain't worth a damn because this is the only thing that gotting to pass. which way will they go? we got aç couple of clues toda. u.s. white house press secretary talked about a balanced approach. >> now is the time to make these tough choices. that's why we have to have a balanced approach so no sector of society, not the middle class, not seniors, not any you know, one segment of the business community has to bear any disproportion of burden. >> where's the shared sacrifice from the rich? >> think about how crazy backwards this is, right? first they started with a 2 trillion in spending cuts. so poor, seniors, they get cut first thp then they ask the rich, pretty please can we just get a little revenue increase from you guys? that's not how it's supposed to work. but under our current perverse system, that's how it is. who are the biggest protectors? of course, the republicans. and they are refusing to budge own taxes. >> don't force us to raise