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The past. >> gregg: matt, is it a mistake for republicans to oppose an extension of the unemployment benefits? i know they are almost two years in length now. the federal government, the states picking up the tab this is an unusual period of time. is it wrong? will it hurt them at the polls to oppose that? >> absolutely not. i don't believe that most republicans are opposed to the extension. they simply want to pay . it is 30 billion dollars in a massive federal budget. we ought to be able to find the money to pay for this if the government keeps deficit ing they compete with the private credi...

We now have a downgraded situation. your thought? >> it is most unfortunate. it confirms what we've known was coming for a long time. but chief chosen to ignore for a long time. -- but we've chosen to ignore for a long time. our economy, our way of life is our debt and continued deficit ing that washington and the administration are pursuing. -- >> greta: if you listen today neil, he talked about how the deal wasn't enough. i know you didn't like the deal very much. if you had a quick remedy for this situation, what would you suggest? >> i think the answer has to lie with a simple solution, th...

We now have a downgraded situation. your thought? >> it is most unfortunate. it confirms what we've known was coming for a long time. but chief chosen to ignore for a long time. -- but we've chosen to ignore for a long time. our economy, our way of life is our debt and continued deficit ing that washington and the administration are pursuing. -- >> greta: if you listen today neil, he talked about how the deal wasn't enough. i know you didn't like the deal very much. if you had a quick remedy for this situation, what would you suggest? >> i think the answer has to lie with a simple solution, th...