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You're able to save tremendously on energy costs as well. >> although it was promised they would save 30 percent in energy, in virtually every case, green schools use more energy per square foot than recently built schools that don't use the green building standards. >> reporter: studies from washington state which is a leader in green schools say these schools are notoriously over budget and consistently fail to save energy. so how much will this $32 billion bill cost you? go to the taxpayer calculator, on foxnews.com, and here is what you will find. basically, you can put in your income, and...

Martha: what are critics saying and how much does all this cost? >> critics say it is an absolute waste of money, and they point to some studies out of washington state. this is a national leader in green schools. and they say there that the studies show that the schools are notoriously overbudget and consistently fail to save energy. >> by focusing on green schools and spending millions of dollars to make these buildings green, you're wasting a ton of money when there are other things that you could be doing that are much more effective. >> so congress does not agree, they want $32 billion fo...

Bill. those making $30,000 to $50,000 will pay $53. up your bracket to $100,000 to $200,000, you'll pay $400. top wage earners over $250 k will pay over $4,000 for this one bill. this has passed the house. it is waiting action in the senate. do you want it to become law? you can vote. go to the bottom of the screen on foxnews.com and you'll be asked, do you want congress to spend $32 billion of your money spent for green school construction? so mike, the federal government has been in the classroom for many, many years. since ronald reagan tried to kill the department of education but getting ...

Jobs. but now house democrats passed a second bill, the 21st century green, high performing public schools facilities act. to help schools go green. >> by employing smart technologies like lighting censors that don't use electric bulbs, for instance, while the sunlight is light ago classroom, you are able to save tremendously on energy costs as well. >> by focusing on green schools and spending millions of dollars to make these buildings green, you are wasting a ton of money when there are other things that you can be doing that are much more effective. >> how much would this 32 billion-dollar...

Federal programs but -- minor federal programs won't touch education, research, medicare, medicaid and social security. formation of a bipartisan commission will+4sñ propose ways to reduce the deficit. in other words this budget puts us as a country on the road to fiscal ruin. james born summed it up in terps -- here's what james clyburn told fox news. >> we are not going to save our way out of this resection. we've got to spend out of this recession. i think most economists know that >> sean: joining me with analysis author of the "new york times" number one bestseller catastrophe, dick morr...