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Things like hiring new employees and going out and spending money. when you talk about consumer optimism, one of the big drivers for the economy, and for the stock market, that is completely stifled when we finally get the bill for this outrageous money that we're spending on everything. and no one, paul ryan came into power as this wonky spending, you know, he was a person of neutralized spending and talked about cutting costs. and the debt is now $21 trillion. when nancy pelosi goes out, and when she is the mouthpiece for this party, when she talks about the house is going to once again rest...

We have seen in decades. consumer optimism up. very high. 4.2% gdp growth. and these are because of policies. policies of less government, more freedom, tax reform, regulatory reform. here's an important point. you know on the democratic side we're starting to see leaders being elected in primaries who have a different view of the economy. more focused on even the idea of socialism. let's have that debate in the fall. that's an important debate to have on the vision of growing the economy. i think the vision is working and it's strong. >> let me ask you a few questions that may come up. jeff s...

I think it's absolute insanity. right now, his wife is disagreeing with him to her great credit about lebron james and his daughter ivanka is disagreeing with -- >> we are going to talk about tla later in the program. who do you think is going to win come tuesday in ohio? >> we will keep the seat and keep it because the economy is strong, opportunities are great, consumer optimism is high. and unemployment is at an all-time low and people don't want to change that. they like jobs. >> brent, real quick. >> i think it's a 50/50 race. i think democrats win the house in the midterm elections, poss...

Incredibly strong. the wage rates are finally moving up. the largest gain since 2009. consumer optimism is strong. and really, the benefits of the tax cut haven't started yet. i think it will show a really strong quarter. while this is a market correction, i don't think it means the economy is facilitiering at all. >> for folks back home, do they still buy that in effect should if everything looks good? >> the fact is, most people aren't invested in the stock market. so as a talking point, there is a lot of talk about someone who is getting the extra $1,000. they don't look at the zpokt say ye...

The president will not take responsibility for his job or getting anything done. >> the press is a good enemy to have. >> perfect. >> jack, have you heard the white house say they made a mistake on anything from that podium? >> off hand, i don't know that they have. but i think one of the frustrations that this white house has, and i suppose any white house does, is that the press won't cover some of the good news that's out there. isis territory that is now back in quasi-friendly hands, that's a big story. it's a huge story. >> and we have correspondents there. >> and i'm not saying that cnn ...