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And now since the last three weeks, this invasion of ukraine and the subsequent action by western allies, including the united states to sanction him, and to really unplug russia from the global financial system as they have done, he's not really able to access that cash. that's what's pretty fascinating about this. when we talk about the 130 billion, we are talking about a big portion of his spending ability. we're talking about 17 months ahead down the road he could be financing russia's economy with that cash. so absolutely this would be just another chip away, if you will, at his ability t...

Prices. we had the strike earlier this year which contracted activity as well as the horrendous weather in the northeast. the second quarter numbers are going to be impacted by exports, affected by the strong u.s. dollar as well as consumer spending. some areas we have seen gains. some improvement in existing home sales. but the first we have seen retail sales volatile. >> we have been waiting for the consumer to use some of the money that they saved at the gas pump and start spending it. they haven't. >> it's non-existent. many factors why that hasn't been. the theory is the children started ...

Mexico. under obama that changed. isn't that argued every time the issue comes up? why does it never change then? >> reporter: it's the epa, the environments lobbyist very strong. they say don't mess with the epa. we need to take some of the regulation out of it. the american economy will lose $150 billion per year for every dollar oil price and goods lean prices go up. under obama gas prices have gone up 1.70. $270billion of spending ability that is sucked right out of the american economy and frankly shipped overseas, that is no good. bill: thank you, eric bolling. patti ann: rick santorum c...