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though. we don't have a lot of options. the president doesn't lots of anticipation or leverage in this case, concerning the fact this is not just about the u.s. and russia. even if it was, russia only accounts for 2% of our trade with the u.s. so they're not a huge trade partner. and we have to consider the fact that most europe rely heavily on russian gas. really having the leverage that we might need to force putin's hand is going to find. >> do you see anything with any teeth in terms of leverage, dafna? >> i do, i think there are supports there. with the energy with russia is a good thing. i think there is a price to be paid. and i think there say toll. you can find different means, including the g-8 summit where putin wants to be the host. wants to be in charge. wants to be an equal among world powers to say hey, wait a minute, it's not going to be as
obama. he can pull out of the g-8. he's suspended participation as you said but not fully for that. he could do that. he's not going to go to war with the ukraine. there's no support for that in this country. he has to be more measured to the bellicose members of congress or people watching this would like him to do. >> can you be specific when the president says he wants to develop better economic and political isolation. >> well, you take action certainly on the economic front. you can freeze banking or deflect russian banking. there's a lot of people who make a lot of money and businessmen are very invested in doing business with the west and with the united states. but it doesn't seem like he's ready to take that step quite yet. >> i understand things like suspending visas. making it difficult for people to come into the united states or leave. let's talk about "the new york
japan only spends a third of its money on housing. they spend a lot more on food at home eating with their families. the second reason it's weird. according to the study, it doesn't matter how much we make, if you don't graduate from high school. you tend to earn $30,000. if you graduate from college, you make about twice that much. both of these levels, just about every level in the u.s., we spend about half on houses and transportation. it's extremely strange. >> yeah, it is. but not unexpected, derrick. because america's love affair with cars goes back decades. take a look at this old car spot. >> yes, it's the new 1950 future amm amm amm ammic oeldz. >> smart interior. >> and new upholstery fabric. >> and what a thrill it would be
>> do you like this dress? because i think the necklines a little plunging? >> ma'am, the whole purpose of this study is to determine things without helping people. >> no helping me. >> that doesn't mean i'm going to stop trying. >> does he win best sporting actor. >> almost certainly. he's a heavy favorite and has been basically since the start of the award season. i'm not a huge fan. i think it's a role that's familiar. i think it's a role we've seen before. some people have raised concerns about him playing to transgender stereotypes as well. my biggest concern it did not seem like a fresh take to me. it was a capable performance. >> and we see math move mcconaughey in the screens with him is he your pick for best actor? >> he is. a strong favorite. not an overwhelming favorite. i think he should win. he's almost unrecognizable. it's a great performance. he's been on an incredible run.
television. this is his mentality. this is a great power game. the u.s. is trying to take away his warm water port in crimea. the danger is as taylor said, he overplays this and you'ves into eastern ukraine now. if you push putin too hard in the short term, he'll double down. but again there needs to be a whole new strategy against russia. that era is over. >> that belgs the question the ambassador. unusual to you. how does it strike you that these two presidents had a snient-minute conversation and it was described as a testy tone. i said earlier to kristen welker, this doesn't is seem like the norm. >> it's not the norm. nor are russian actions the norm. russian actions are abnormal. and they need to be recognized about what they are.
and that's not even the hidden dangers that tom costello was report on with the bridges. will congress act? >> well, i certainly hope so. i mean, we have to reauthorize the surface transportation bill that expires in september. but the challenge is going to be finding a funding source that's going to give us the revenue that we need to invest in our infrastructure. and the highway trust fund is going to be essentially insolvent by the end of this summer. and simply, the motor fuels tax doesn't bring in as much revenue as we need to make the kind of investment in improving our infrastructure that's so essential. so i'm hopeful that the congress will give of course serious consideration to what the president has proposed this week. a $302 billion infusion of support, to upgrade our roads and bridges and tons and rail systems. and also chairman camp of the ways and means committee has included some effort to improve