. >> i think they have beeneffect. there was a numerical estimate in his speech that seemed like on the high side to me. and he heads that estimate also. i think the issue in the forward guidance is one of diminishing returns. he also said that the fedpolicn jobs. do you agree with that number? >> that is the estimate i wasre. it seemed on the high side to me. >> we get a new job report nexto del us -- tell us about the economy. >> , i think for anyone to situd signal you have to have over 200,000 jobs. in the clinton administration ov 20000 w average for eight years. and we need to do a lot better than average to climb out of the hole that we are in now. i i think while it would be nice to have a number over 200,000 that is not enough to deter the fed bernake and the majority. unless we get a number north of 300 000 that is not likely at all that is not going to be a deterant to theed. recent numbers about the housing have been encouraging. what is your take on the health of the economy right now? >> i think it's look