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Why did Corporate Democrats “cede” the economic argument? Are they really fighting inflation or trying to weaken workers’ bargaining power?

Grand bargain. bl they, won't they get one? based on what we saw yesterday, paul ryan's budget from the house and patty murray's budget from senate democrats more or less likely today we can reach a grand bargain? >> less likely. we agree with the point that joe is making at the top of the show that there is a bargain to be had, but the truth bomb, it's much more difficult than it would have been before the fiscal cliff at the end of the year, before sqeequesterion kicd in. democrats with focused on immigration. and on gun measures. if this is going to happen, it's not going to be because of s...

A few weeks back, a guest on the show that ridding ourselves in limiting deductions for mortgages and so forth at 28%. is that something you could find yourself to agreeing to and, two, is there anything in obama care has worked in your mind, your eyes some you're one of the most skilled thinkers on the budget and particularly health care. is there something working you might be able to embrace and republicans might be able to embrace to move this process forward? >> first point on the tax spend tours you talked about. we see that as a necessary part of tax reform. all of those things you mngs...

Stephanopoulos show and says these a lot. the question is he going on the campaign trail and campaign against us like he has been since the election? was the so-called charm offensive a temporary poll-driven political calculation? or was it a sincere conversion to try and bring people together and start communicating? i hope that is the case. >> what do you think, paul? >> i don't know. >> you spent some time with him. >> i don't know. we had a frank conversation and candid with each other. look. i ran against him so we have different views. >> right. >> but at least we started talking. this i...

To impose a penny per ounce tax on sugary drinks. the mayor and his health officials are right to ashesert that sugary drinks contribute to obesity. mr. bloomberg has worked to improve public health on many fronts. thanks to his efforts smoking is outlawed in most places, transfats are banned. calorie counts are routinely displayed but the big drinks ban was illy conceived and poorly instructed from the start. the mayor will be on the show this morning coming up. let's look at the "wall street journal." a ryan reboot. doesn't the house budget chairman understand that the 2012 election settle...