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That number is a big reason. we're continuing to see tax debates happen. to be completely fair, some of the breaks are due to charitable donations, also due to health-care related tax breaks for employers. this is an issue we're going to continue to see play out. i think the biggest takeawaying middle income americans get the least amount of tax breaks from our current tax code. that's a big issue. >> sure is. tell us about this new smoking ban that starbucks is pushing. goes into effect, what, today? >> goes into effect today. for the folks who like a cigarette with their coffee, be forewarne...

Where there are laws pending, south carolina comes to mind, georgia as well. specifically, what are your qualms with this particular law in alabama? >> well, this -- the alabama law goes way beyond what arizona did, which went way beyond what was done before that, which is basically it deputyizes officers and that basically subjects anybody to racial profiling and discrimination based upon the way they look or if they are perceived as foreign. very problematically asks for teachers to check the immigration status of students. really undermining the ability of schools to focus on what they are ...