i think that would start a trade war with china would be bad for both countries and the amerco workers, in particular -- american workers in particular. we need to show china that we will be tough. we might have willingness to act -- come down hard on them in specific areas am a show them that we are not going to continue the kind of relationship on the economic side that we have had. i did not see that from president trump. i would like to believe that he is going to push harder and try to start -- strike a better deal of china. we do have a real leverage because of the power of our economy. i have not seen it yet. host: what is the state of the state department under rex tillerson question mark how many positions are open? michael: i have served in the state department for seven years . i came to know the building very well, respected the people there trend asleep -- tremendously. the people that work there are the backbone of american foreign-policy. they are the backbone of american health around world. while secretary tillerson on the policy side i think is trying to strike a bala

that amerco 10 calls himself -- theimir putin calls himself king of -- german chancellor angela merkel'sompetitor opens the door to a coalition, the party members still get final say on any deals. friday blues. we speak to the ceo of the international council of shopping centers as malls struggle with a new retail landscape. we are about 30 minutes into a holiday shortened trading friday, and we have abigail doolittle to tell us what is going on. abigail: the bulls are out and we have gains for the major averages. for the s&p 500 and nasdaq, we are looking at another set of all-time highs. it may be a holiday shortened trading session, but the buyers are stepping out, not just today, but on the week. looking at weekly gain for the three major averages. the first weekly gain in three, so many of them are looking for a pullback. it will be interesting to see if that happens next week or whether or not the possibilities have been he, if you will, as this year's rally continues on. at blacks looking friday. retail stocks popping higher. macy's, kohl's, and the gap. macy's of 4%. for 2017, th

that amerco 10 calls himself -- theimir putin calls himself king of -- german chancellor angela merkel'sal say on any deals. friday blues. we speak to the ceo of the international council of shopping centers as malls struggle with a new retail landscape. we are about 30 minutes into a holiday shortened trading friday, and we have abigail

guest: there will be debates in the capital and the amerco people. -- the american people.ost: robert from massachusetts, you're next. caller: i'm watching this program on tv right now. to see someone blatantly say a we heard about ronald reagan's trickle-down economics. it never worked. it never will work. we have all these people in washington right now that are doctors, lawyers, indian chiefs, preachers. all you want is a tax break for your church. gave thege bush initiative because of hurricane katrina because of the republicans do not want to do their job, although sudden they want to give money to the churches. host: the caller says tax issues have never worked in the past. guest: that's just bad history. ronald reagan reduce the income tax rate from 70% down to 28% and our income tax revenues doubled. by reducing the tax and regulatory burdens on the economy, ronald reagan produced one of the largest and prolonged economic expansions and the nation's history. if you remember the 19 and 1984 commercial morning in america, the reason they resonated so deeply in the cou