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whitney houston could have filled the stadium with a public memorial. instead she'd have a private funeral in newark. her body was flown home yesterday. from a plane to the golden hearse to the funeral home. we're told houston's mother was waiting inside. jason, you just had a chance to speak to the pastor there. what did he tell you about the funeral arrangements? >> reporter: right. that would be pastor joe carter, john. pastor carter was very gracious. he allowed us inside the very same sanctuary, inside the church where the services will be held on saturday. when i asked him abou...

seen desperate republicans joining forces with him. >> republican presidential frontrunner mitt romney under fire from critics who claim he made millions while handing out pink slips. >> this is not about capitalism. >> anger rising over an economic system that has rewarded some but leaves many feeling left behind. >> this is the defining issue of our time. >> occupy wall street focused anger on the wealthiest americans. >> we got sold out. >> the tea party drove republicans to a 2010 midterm victory, warning that president obama would destroy capitalism as we know it. >> obama wants...

what is it worth going back to school? when can you afford it both time and moneywise? tweet me or send your comments for my facebook page. i'm fredricka whitfield. see you later on. "your money" starts right now. it is 2012 and capitalism is on trial. i'm ali velshi. welcome to "your money." mitt romney under attack this week from fellow republicans questioning the wealth that he gained as a successful businessman. which begs the question, is anyone still defending america's economic system? capitalism on trial. and you are the judge and jury. >> president obama wants to put free ...

More likely to stay in the middle than someone with a high school diploma or less. a person who is married is more likely to stay in the middle than someone who is single or divorced. and a person with higher test scores is more likely to stay in the middle than someone with lower test scores. >> reporter: race and gender factor in. the pew study found 38% of the black men fall out of the middle class compared to only 21 of white men. 31% of white woman compared to 1/5 of white men. what passes as good news in report as she told us drivers of downward mobility include factors over which policy...

As republicans tear each other apart in iowa, the obama re-election campaign is increasingly optimistic about their chances in 2012. president obama's campaign manager, jim messina released a fund-raising video today where he explains several possible roads to re-election. he says they have planned out more than 40 pathways to victory. in an election about jobs and the economy it seems president obama has momentum on his side. the american people are starting to realize the economy is improving. a new a.p. poll shows 62% of americans are optimistic about the country in 2012. 78% are personally...