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And not knowledgeable about it and don't have alternatives. we laid out a number of different things that we think would make more sense to go step by step to fix the cost problem, and also it's important to remember, the american people do not want this bill. they paid a lot of attention to the issue. they focused on it like a laser for months. >> if you took something like malpractice reform, which you all have really wanted to put in there in a real form rather than pilot programs here and there. suppose the president said fine, let's have something meaningful in malpractice reform, we will...

The insurance market is reform. we had a chance on thursday to actually display some of our brightest, most knowledgeable republicans. i thought it was very good for us because it certainly refuted the notion that republicans are not interested in the subject and not knowledgeable about it and don't have alternatives. we laid out a number of different things that we think would make more sense to go step by step to fix the cost problem, and also it's important to remember, the american people do not want this bill. they paid a lot of attention to the issue. they focused on it like a laser for ...

Whether they like it or not. >> now, one of the things the president has talked about is trying to find some common ground. if he comes out this morning and offers a new compromise, maybe an idea on medical malpractice, tort reform, is there anything that republicans would be willing to give on in return? >> well, that would be positive. we've heard the president talk about medical liability reform which the congressional budget office said would save $55 billion over the next ten years. but then when you actually see the bill, they create pilot programs and things that are essentially meaning...

Now, not only have i asked kathleen to initiate pilot programs at the state level, but there are some examples of legislation that i actually would be interested in pursuing. tom coburn, you and richard burr have talked about incentivizing and allowing states to experiment more vigorously with ways to reduce frivolous lawsuits and pursuit settlements and reduce defensive medicine. that's something i could like to get going. so i might not agree to what john boehner's proposed and it's interesting that i think i've heard a lot today about how we shouldn't have washington impose on the states id...

And robotics have the potential to put millions of people out of work. a study by mckinsey, the management consulting firm, says technological changes in the workplace will replace one fifth of the nation's workforce, 800 million workers, by the year 2030. hardest hit will be machine operators and food processors. but paralegals, accountants, and other back office staff, could see their jobs disappear too. proponents say recipients of universal income wouldn't be starting from zero. pilot programs show it can help recipients meet basic needs like food and housing which reduces stress and provi...