would set the country back for generations. i'm wondering here how we can walk and chew gum at the same time. fed is trying to handle the inflation story and get the economy to cool down without shoving it into a recession. and then you have our elected leaders who have their own shot at putting us in a recession for completely different reason. >> yeah, and it was interesting, i was talking to an economist at jpmorgan yesterday and he said that he really doesn't expect the high peak exactly for this reason. he thinks that the fed will not be able to hike rates this summer once it becomes obvious that the debt crisis is in a serious trauma. and so we know that there is time before that date at which they have to make the decision or they risk not being able to pay bills. but that is fast approaching. they only have a to yofew more