Our viewers, who face a very tough weekend in that part of the country. This, too, is breaking as we speak, a barnstorming tour for President Trump. Hes on the stump for tax cuts just like ron reagan. He starts next wednesday in springfield, missouri. Its now a handson, allout push for the centerpiece of the trump growth agenda. Varney company is about to begin. Stuart well, youre looking at a happen of the race in the gulf of mexico that may be affected by the storm. Theres a lot of them, as you can see. Perhaps more important, onshore in Corpus Christi alone there are five refineries, some of which have shut. That will affect the supply and price of gasoline over a very wide area. But, you know, look, i dont want to make this a financial story, because its not. No. Stuart this is a human story. Our viewers are facing this thing. Yeah, this is of biblical proportions. When you talk about 20 inches, some computer models say up to 40 inches. Tremendous amounts of rain stuck over the same area for days at a time and, of course, you mentioned this earlier. If this storm starts drifting a little bit to the east, youve got new orleans, a city that thats basically built in a bowl. The human cost could be very high. Certainly, the flooding disastrous. Stuart lizzie, we get almost passe about this kind of thing. I remember yesterday on the show where janice dean was telling us about maybe 20, 25 inches of rain, and you and i were doing this, trying to imagine what is 25 inches of rain. Now lets deal with 40 inches that may come on that coastal strip. Yeah, u. S. Government shows that that nine of ten deaths come from flooding and storm surges in hurricanes. We always talk about wind speed, its really 90 of the deaths come from flooding, people drowning and losing their lives from storm surges. So thats the issue right now. You know, the cat three is extremely powerful. Weve lost hundreds of people in just last years Hurricane Season which was not that eventful. Stuart you got it. What would it be like to be the governor of a state facing that kind of onslaught . Lets bring in former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee. Governor, im sure perhaps youve not been in exactly the same situation, but youve paced this emergency. What goes i through your head as soon as you realize whats coming at you . Well, you do really three things. First, you plan for the retreat and evacuation, then you look at the rescue operation, and the third thing is the recovery when the storm is finished. When youre talking about flood waters, youre really talking about the single most dangerous thing. When people say, oh, its a cat two hurricane, doesnt matter. What really matters here is the need waters, because 6 inches of water moving knocks you off your feet. Ten mileanhour water moving has the effect of 270 mileperhour winds. And people underestimate the force of water. And so what you to do is you too far is start standing up your assets well in advance of the storm. I guarantee you Governor Abbott in texas has already done that. A second thing hes done is established a command center, bringing all of his agencies into one place where they can network together and demoy the assets as needed deploy the assets as needed the moment theyre needed. And the third thing, hes activating something called the Emergency Management assistance compact. This is where he can actually request assets from other states if he needs more trucks, if he needs more water, if he needs helicopters. And he has run out of resources within his own sort of inventory,en then he can call upon states anywhere in the country, all 50 states are a part. Those governors will then send those assets that they have to texas and give that governor assistance during the storm. Stuart and it would be the governor of the state who is judged on their performance. How well dead you handle did you handle this disaster. Its a political judgment but a very important judgment nonetheless. Ive always said to an incoming governor, and i used to sort of train them for the National Governors association. On day one the most important thing you need to be prepared for and the number one staff position you need to have is your Emergency Management director, because you dont know when the tornados coming, you dont kno when 30 inches of rain may hit and create a flood. Youll have a few days preparation for a hurricane, but the point is its the one thing for which people will not forgive you if you mess it up. It shul is the most important test, and to be prepared in advance is important. How do you request manage the aftermath, what do you do with people who are displaced. Let me make a suggestion. When we had the effects of katrina and rita tabak in 2005, we ended up with 75,000 people displaced out of louisiana in our state. A lot of particular, i guess, traditional methods is put people many big arenas. Thats a big mistake because everything can go wrong this. Right now here at the beginning of, lets say, the end of august, the beginning of september summer camps are closed and, stuart, the smart thing, activate those summer camps that havent been winterizedded, give access to people. Let the state run them, but access every church and scout camp you can. Its a good place for people to be because they can be fed, housed, showered and protected. Stuart texas is listening, governor. Thanks for joining us this morning. Thank you. Stuart thats politics. Thats the hurricane, thats weather, look at must be. Were going to look at money. Were going to go up, ive got to believe thats got something to do with the president s barnstorming tour beginning next wednesday in support of tax cuts. I think thats got something to do with the gain for the dow. Individual Companies Making a lot of news today. Look at amazon. Theyve taken charge at whole foods. They are lowering prices. [laughter] and there is the amazon effect. It has hit grocery stockings again. Look at these guys, these companies, i should say, these stocks since the merger was approved. Look at them go down. Same story for processed food stocks, and these are global, giant companies. Why buy packaged,s processed foods when you can buy fresh good at a lower price . Get your kale cheap, perhaps delivered by amazon. [laughter] im not being sarcastic, those are Global Companies, all of them on the downside. Then we have apple, reportedly planning to unveil an upgraded apple tv set box. I have no idea what this thing is [laughter] but it can stream 4k video, highlight live content like news and sports are you finally going to start streaming . Stuart of course. [laughter] well get to that in a second. Ive got to get back to politickings. You know, its no secret that President Trump is at odds with arizona senator jeff flake. Just called him toxic, by the way. On wednesday i asked the state treasurer, jeff dewitt hes a trump guy if he would run for jeff Flakes Senate seat. Would he primary him. Roll tape. Whatever it takes to get east them to come around or representation that is strong on the border, that wants to build a wall, that wants to protect taxpayers and does want tax reform, im for those things. I want to see those things happen very much, and who knows what its going to take to get it there. Stuart it was a fun interview. Guess what . Hes back for more. [laughter] in person. Stuart yes, indeed. Jeff dewitt and robert graham, former Republican Party chair in arizona. You met with the president. Bottom line to me is you are President Trumps leverage over senator flake. If senator flake makes a move, youve a wrong move, youve got a deal with President Trump to primary him, havent you . [laughter] well, if you didnt see the book that came out, the wrong moves have been made. I will say that. [laughter] but President Trump understands, ill tell you, he understands the races in every state. He really pays attention, and he understands too he really wants in this next election cycle to try to get the senate to the the 60seat majority because hes trying to get his agenda done. Stuart youre part of the threat that President Trump is hanging over the heads of congress. Lets leave it at that, because i know you cant say anymore. [laughter] i want your comment on this barnstorming tour President Trump is starting next wednesday. He is going out and selling his plan to the American People. He did sit back for the first six months, and he trusted congress to enact the agenda and, quite frankly, they failed. So hes taking it upon himself now to go and get it done, and he will get it done. He made promises, he wants to deliver on those promises to the people. And i think congress is going to realize they need to get on board especially when he goes to all their home states and delivers messages right to their voters. They will realize that the president is trying to enact the agenda, it is not him thats Holding Things up. Stuart i think youll see voters are on his side in this dispute. If its trump versus the congress, i think youll see voters on trumps side. He will win. Yes, absolutely. Stuart why did you come back today . You knew what was coming at you. [laughter] because i love you guys, you know that. Any chance to hang out with you stuart yeah, yeah, yeah. It is really appreciated, thank you, youre a good man. President trumps top economic adviser, gary cohn, he says, oh, yes, he did face a lot of pressure to resign after charlottesville, but he made the decision to the stay with the president out of a duty to serve the American People. He says he wants tax reform. Get it done. Wild baseball game in detroit. Look at this, please. The yankees played the tigers. Players got beaned by pitches not one, not two, three benchclearing brawls. Players, managers ejected from the game. Up next former baseball star aubrey huff, whatd he think about it . [laughter] calling in the troops. Stuart its the friday edition of soarny and of Varney Company. Of course, were following Hurricane Harvey all morning. This has the potential to be truly a devastating storm. See that . 25 inches of rain, lets update that, near 40 along the coast. Evacuations have started. Just look at that expected rainfall. Potsch you each drive a ford pickup, right . in unison russ, leland, gary yes. Gary i have a ford f150. Michael ive always been a ford guy. Potsch then i have a real treat for you today. Michael awesome. Potsch im going to show you a next generation pickup. Michael lets do this. Potsch this new truck now has a cornerstep built right into the bumper. Gary super cool. Potsch the bed is made of highstrength steel, which is less susceptible to punctures than aluminum. Jim aluminum is great for a lot of things, but maybe not the bed of a truck. Potsch and best of all, this new truck is actually gary all laughing oh my. Potsch the current chevy silverado. Gary im speechless. Gary this puts my ford truck to shame. James ill tell you, i might be a chevy guy now. laughing stuart not one, not two, but three benchclearing brawls broke out between the tigers and the yankees in a game yesterday. Come in [laughter] well let you watch this for a second, but lets put the camera on aubrey huff, twotime world series baseball champ. Welcome to the show. Stuart, thanks for having me on. Stuart you must have seen Something Like that many times many times. Interestingly enough, Miguel Cabrera was a teammate of mine. Surprising the me look at that. He was so soft spoken, Miguel Cabrera. And whats interesting about this game is he gets thrown the pitch gets thrown behind miguel. Five minutes go by, the pitcher gets thrown out, and the catcher gets in his face. Five minutes later, and miguel doesnt say much, hardly at all. And the catcher gets right in his face. I wonder what he said to him to set him off. Something he said right here. Right here, boom. Oh it had to be pretty strong. And miguel is a big guy. If he lands that punch to that catcher, hes out. [laughter] stuart i think baseball fans like it. Strangely. Baseball fans love it. The players interestingly enough, most of the rivalries, stuff like this right here, it happens throughout the course of season. Youre going to get thrown at. , its part of the game with. All these rivalries that you hear, the dodgers, the giants, the yankees, red sox, thats a fan and mediadriven thing. More us, you know, for the most part youre going to go play the game, and you might even have a friend on the dodgers, have dinner with him after the game. [laughter] stuart youre right. Do you think the fights we just put on the screen will be bigger and better hand the fight tomorrow night between mayweather and mcgregor . Im an irish match, so im rooting for connor mcgregor. I think the only to chance he has to win this match is if he goes after mayweather quickly. I dont think he can outlast him. I know connors younger, and i know some mm eight fears mma fighters, and these guys are crazy. Theyre nuts. Its going to be hart to get hit down. Stuart mayweatherrer, 400 450 million. Huge numbers. You better hope it goes more than two rounds. [laughter] stuart now, i want to ask you a very serious question. I know about your book, and i know that you have recovered from drug addiction, specifically to adderall which is a form of speed. Howd you get off it . For me, i was suicidal on it. I got out of baseball, and i went through addiction, depression, anxiety. A lot of faith, a lot of prayer, exercise, mindset, you know . Its i went through rehab. I got through rehab and, you know, i knew i had a story. I wrote a book about it, and thats pretty much where i am. Stuart how long were you addicted to this stuff . Three years. Stuart for three years wow. Stuart and how long did it take to really get off it, absolutely clean. How long . Theres days today i go by and im like, gosh, almighty, i would really like an adderall. Really . Absolutely. Stuart but you have not gone back to it. No, i have not. Theres always that little thing in the back of your mind that says, man, today would be better with an adderall. Praise god, im in a great place in my life. My family life is great, my kids, my familys blessed. Never happier. Stuart it was a pleasure having you on the show. Just so happened there was a baseball fight [laughter] perfect timing. Thats right. Stuart it was great. Youre an honorable and decent man, and youre all right. I love youring accent, its beautiful. Voice of an angel. [laughter] stuart thanks, aubrey. Good luck, sir. New survey, what does it find . Eight in ten americans live paycheck to paycheck. Im not prepared to believe that, but nonetheless opportunity it show that President Trumps growth agenda is more important than ever . Yeah. Stuart yes, it is. Well be back. Dont let dust and allergens get between you and lifes beautiful moments. Switch to flonase allergy relief. Flonase outperforms the 1 nondrowsy allergy pill. When we breathe in allergens, our bodies react by overproducing 6 key inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms. Flonase helps block 6. Most allergy pills only block one and 6 is greater than 1. With more complete relief you can enjoy every beautiful moment to the fullest. Flonase. 6 is greater than 1 changes everything. Stuart we said r said this is not a financial story, the hurricane, that is, but there is a financial impact. Were calling those hurricane stocks. Generac, they make generators, of course, home depot, lowes, home repair, all of that kind of thing. All of them are up today as Hurricane Harvey approaches south texas. Im going to give you a number which im not sure i really believe, but its a number nonetheless. Here it is. 78 of fulltime workers say they live paycheck to paycheck. It was 75 last year. This is from a report from carebarreled, okay . Carebuilder. Joinings now is andy puzder. Andy, maybe you know more about this than i do, but im not inclined to believe that eight out of ten americans are paycheck to paycheck. Its not that bad, is it . Well, its certainly not that bad if youre in the upper income level. Look, this is just like a business, its revenue and costs, and these people arent bringing in enough income to cover the costs of living in states like california and new york. So i think a percentage of them are going to be there. But if you make over 100,000 a year, the percentage comes down to 9 . If you make 50 100,000 a year, it comes down to 28 . Stuart hold on a second. So 50 100,000 a year, id call that sort of middle doing okay, middle america. Its only 20 paycheck to paycheck, thats correct . 28. Close to 30. Stuart so the paycheck to paycheck bunch are concentrated in under 50,000 a year. Exactly. Stuart my question is how will tax cuts help them . Well, again, its just like youre running a business. If you can reduce your costs, youre better able to make a profit or to break even stuart but they dont pay tax. They dont pay federal tax. Well, people who do pay tax would give you a benefit. What those people also need is a reduction in health care costs. Weve got huge Health Insurance premiums and huge deductibles, so we need a reduction there, and we need to train these people for better jobs so they can increase their incomes. Weve got 225,000 construction jobs, 388,000 manufacturing jobs that people cant fill because they dont have employees with the training. So we need to train people, we need to educate people, we need to get them into better jobs, and we need to reduce their costs which we can do through tax reform and health care reform. Now, i wish we could do health care reform. We let that one pass. We really need to do tax reform. Stuart stay there, andy. Were going to open the market in just a moment. Everybodys waking up and saying where is harvey. Let me show you. Its a cat two storm probably going to a cat three. Its real close to the south coast of, the gulf coast, i should say, of texas. And moves on from there, may hover for a while. Thats the status right now. Were talking significant rainfall. Yeah. 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