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A lot flatter. "outfront" tonight, daniel altman, economics professor at nyu and doug aiken, former director of the congressional budget office. gentlemen, thanks very much for being with us. daniel, let's start with you. that's the question i've had all day from people. how is it in this economy that doesn't feel like it's really pushing, is really firing on all cylinders, that the dow has hit an all time high? >> well, the thing is that stock prices are based on expectations, because owning a share of stock gives you the right to a share of profits that come in the future for that company. s...

Creation. one headed north, the other one a lot flatter. "outfront" tonight, daniel altman, economics professor at nyu and doug aiken, former director of the congressional budget office. gentlemen, thanks very much for being with us. daniel, let's start with you. that's the question i've had all day from people. how is it in this economy that doesn't feel like it's really pushing, is really firing on all cylinders, that the dow has hit an all-time high? >> well, the thing is that stock prices are based on expectations, because owning a share of stock gives you the right to a share of profits t...

0 they call it elevator murder experiment but it's really meant to promote a movie starring colin farrell that includes a strangulation scene. "dead man down" it's called. at least this downer of an elevator experiment left no one dead. though one guy sprayed a fire extinguisher. >> some of it looks a little staged to me. the fire hose and so on. >> reporter: the question is, are the people in the video genuinely reacting or are they just acting? the creators told us they used craigslist to bring most of the people into the building under the false premise of attending a focus group, then they...

0 tonight a story of a park in sacramento where a couple of geese live. take a look at them. they're cute, peaceful looking. but looks can be deceiving. because these particular geese, they're kind of jerks. like certain celebrities, it turns out that they get all ticked off when anyone takes their picture. they'll lash out for no apparent reason like some kind of hitchcockian nightmare. >> you're not afraid of these guys? >> whoa! >> yeah, it goes for the vital bits. one intrepid reporter braved the park to get the story. take a gander. >> i'll tread lightly here. there's a certain zone aroun...

0 it is that time of the night for ridiculist. tonight a story of a park in sacramento where a couple of geese live. take a look at them. they're cute, peaceful looking. but looks can be deceiving. because these particular geese, they're kind of jerks. like certain celebrities, it turns out that they get all ticked off when anyone takes their picture. they'll lash out for no apparent reason like some kind of hitchcockian nightmare. >> you're not afraid of these guys? >> whoa! >> yeah, it goes for the vital bits. one intrepid reporter braved the park to get the story. take a gander. >> i'll tre...