able to happen to people in the next generation? >> i think you're bringing up a very important question. let's frame it as the future of the american dream. and whether or not that dream is filled with the same level of aspiration today that it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. i think it's under question. however, we still live in the greatest country in the world with a treasure chest of resources and opportunities. this is really not about the american people. this is about putting policies and legislation in place that is not divisive, leaving party at the door and focusing on america. and i think, you know, we've seen things like this before in our lives. but perhaps nothing quite like the polarization we're facing today. >> let me ask you about something else getting so much conversation and you are right smack in the middle of it. mayor michael bloomberg's ban on sugary drinks.