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Kimberly. they will be out in force like we've never seen before. one of the things i wanted to ask the nypd commissioner earlier today was whether he was worried officers might let their guard down because things have become so routine and every new year's eve has gone off without a hitch. here is what he told us. >> how do you guard against complacency? >> it is new york city police officers. this is something we do every day. they know a few times during the year, 4th of july, new year's eve, the tree lighting, this is where everybody has to be on their toes. i know complacency can set in a...

Country they can't even dream, have these aspirations to open a company or do something, and so much of that contributes to the job force, the working force. >> no question. we've been stuck because of the low growth. we've had a declining wage cycle over the last ten years, wages are down about 9.4% for middle class and working class families. so his focus in addition to bringing jobs back is bringing real wages back to the united states. we have talked in the obama administration about $15 an hour wages. that's not going to be the president trump plan. the president trump plan is high living...

Well-contained and very safe down there. but i'm hearing what you are saying that they are increasing the security. so quick question, is that based on any specific credible threats or is it based mainly on what you have seen with, you know, berlin, like we said, and nice before? >> reporter: well, they tell us that there are no specific credible threats that they're aware of, but of course they're paying attention to world events. that's why they're moving in these sand and sanitation trucks to block the cross streets and avenues. they will have 100 plus more blocker vehicles on these streets...

>> not at all. he didn't say the economy is doing fine. he said the private sector is doing fine. the private sector is doing fine. >> bill: how do you quantify that? what do you mean the private sector is doing fine. >> in look at the nasdaq double since 2009. dow jones up 66% since 2009. look at the american corporations according to the "wall street journal" they have more cash on hand at any time since the 1960's. >> bill: they are not hiring people. >> that's a different issue. they are making a choice not to hire people. >> is the private sector just -- wait wait wait. >> they are doing ...

>> not at all. he didn't say the economy is doing fine. he said the private sector is doing fine. the private sector is doing fine. >> bill: how do you quantify that? what do you mean the private sector is doing fine. >> in look at the nasdaq double since 2009. dow jones up 66% since 2009. look at the american corporations according to the "wall street journal" they have more cash on hand at any time since the 1960's. >> bill: they are not hiring people. >> that's a different issue. they are making a choice not to hire people. >> is the private sector just -- wait wait wait. >> they are doing ...