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And the reason, greta, is quite frankly -- >> the problem, though, sir, is that some people can't afford to have that so-called self-respect you have because they're sort of down and out. i mean, yes in the grand scheme, it's much better to have some of the self-respect about having a product. but you've got four little kids at home or something. you're going to have yourself respect and work at a job or make more money -- do benefits and do more for them? >> well, in that particular case that you described, you're absolutely right. that may be extenuating circumstances that they feel trapped ...

Checks that are bigger than what they could earn and people are just saying, hey, i'm not going to work. there's no incentive, absolutely. it's a disaster. you look at new york and various other place and the numbers are atrocious. >> don't you think that the obama administration or anyone is looking at the numbers would be horrified. i've heard the numbers on food stamps and if people need them, we ought to give them food stamps. but the fact that it's exploding calls into question whether or not we're going in the right direction dealing with this very painful problem to many americans. >> c...