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and it is very much on purpose, as john howell of cadillac, who showed us cadillac's new srx. >> the alpha naming process is to potentially but three letters together we think sound good. >> reporter: like a number of car companies, cadillac tries to steer away from names that are nouns, you know, person's, places and things, though some famous cars were noun named like after animals, mustang, impala, an antelope and bug, beetle, cougar, cobra, barracuda, road runner, firebird, thunder bird and, yes, the pinto. but, these days... >> you have to be careful about the names you choose. >> reporter: for example, pontiac had the fee aerio which means fiery in spanish and ironically, they had a a tendency for engine fires. and chevy's nova in spanish means, no-go and the soon to be number one auto market in the world, china, there is new name dangers, nissan's altima outside the u.s. is the bluebird. in mandarin, china's main dialect, bluebird is... but in another chinese dialect it means something else. >> association, it has to do with the male genitals. >> reporter: and maybe it is bett

should we tax the cadillac players? should we get more the tax credits to the middle class so they can afford health insurance. these issues will be resolved. >> donna, congress has been required by law to cut medicare since 2003. always puts it off. what makes you think they're going to cut it now? >> i do believe this administration working with congress, it's on the table. >> i want to flip the question around, you saw the ad by the dnc right there. >> it looks like a tryout reel for "dancing with the stars." >> lot of republicans saying get this behind this effort. isn't there some political peril for the republican party as being seen as not part of this process? >> all republicans are not against reform. they're against this reform. and i think this health care debate has brought obama down to earth. his numbers came down to earth when the american public started to seriously contemplate the serious role of government in their health care. what's happening in washington, is certainly focus on the baucus ll. what's

they would never say every car dealer in the state has to sell only cadillacs. but when it comes to health insurance it seems that they think every health insurance policy should be a cadillac policy and as a result, people who can only afford a chevy can't buy health insurance. >> and that's the problem with somebody else in government deciding what you need and what's best for you. and if there's anything that sums up the bills that are coming out of congress right now, sponsored by the majority, is we're going to take your freedom away. we're going to take your choice away. and we'll tell you what you can and cannot have. and by the way, when we get into crunch time, we'll ultimately limit what's available to you. that does two things. it denies the best health care and it eliminates the innovation that's been 75% of which has come from this country, that has advanced health the way we know it today. so the real risk for our country. real risk for freedom. and that's not to say we don't want to solve this. >> why can't i buy insurance across state lines? the

mohammed cas these two tanks outsidehis officehis cadillacs. they remain a potent symbol tha his relive oasis of stability is alys at risk. deite the many comproses, locals areciate schools, structure and security that mohammed's leadershipas prided. but with somal's chronic cos always at hisdoorstep, it's a frile existence. >> wheer i go back to minnesota or stay insomalia, that's the big question. i don't kow just ye t what i need iso trn people so i can teach them how to govern, ucate them, that they can run their government or their administration effectively and efficient for that matte it's hard onmy kids, it' hard on my wife. buthey, i'm doing something big and they understanthat. >>hat was jeffrey ttleman in somalia for "the new york times." >>> and one note from euro tonight. a court in italy has orturned an immunity law that had shielded prime minister silv berlusni from a corruption trial while he iin office. the court saidhe law was unconstitutional, and it paves the way for the corruption proceedings to resume. thruling could incre

mohammed calls these two tanks outside his office his cadillacs. they remain a potent symbol that his relative oasis of stability is always at risk. despite the many compromises, locals appreciate schools, structure and security that mohammed's leadership has provided. but with somalia's chronic chaos always at his doorstep, it's a fragile existence. >> whether i go back to minnesota or stay in somalia, that's the big question. i haven't decided yet. but what i need from here is to train people so i can teach them how to govern, educate them, so that they can run their government or their administration effectively and efficient for that matter. it's hard on my kids, it's hard on my wife. but hey, i'm doing something big, and they understand that. >> that was jeffrey gettleman in somalia for "the new york times." >>> and one note from europe tonight. a court in italy has overturned an immunity la shielded prime minister silvio berlusconi from a corruption trial while he is in office. the court said the law was unconstitutional, and it paves the way

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it was not a cadillac plan.n that was more expensive? >> they could certainly by up if that is what you're talking about. i think, both of you are raising questions. senator bingaman wants to make sure that folks that perhaps have modest incomes would not suddenly sacrifice health insurance decisions. i think the minister answers that we have in this amendment, in this bill, -- the minimum standards that we have in this bill, in this amendment, is appropriate that consumers have a choice. it should be the possibility of buying up and making that decision. >> mr. chairman, may i be heard on the amendment? >> let me say that senator wyden is a new champion for freedom around here. i have a tendency to agree. i've not may be thought through all the consequences of the amendment but i like the idea of individual choice. i like the idea of putting that competition in. but he said earlier is, do you trust to the individual? do you put personal responsibility back in health care? can people make informed choices? i thi

now, the big increase is the tax on so-called cadillac plans, and that is going to hit rich people that work for goldman sachs but also people who work for unions who have been negotiating very good benefits. greta: is the white house in the confident they will have a public option? >> i think they are. yes, i think they will have some kind of a public option in there. i really think that they believe that, and it is just a question of counting votes and seeing what they have to give up to get that. greta: thank you. up next, where is the money? and governor writes a letter -- a governor writes a letter to put some heat on the senators. and david letterman's starts spilling again about his sex scandal -- david letterman starts. this time, it is about his wife. lucky her. greta: are you worried health- care reform could cost you more, raise your federal taxes? what about your state taxes? could this reform and a bankrupting some states? will important programs be cut -- could this reform end up bankrupting states? and governor joins us. good evening. it looks like you put an little heat

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. >> your committee voted for a tax on cadillac plans, won't that tax automatically and virtually instantaneously drive up the premiums for those kinds of plans and/or provoke dramatic cuts in benefits for people in those plans, so the obama plan promises if you like your plan you can keep us, starts to fall apart if that plan that i like and want to keep falls apart in my hands, doesn't. >> it that's the vote we're going to have next tuesday and it's about continuing to move a process forward, but personally i would like to drive more money out of reforms. i want to control the cost of health care, i want to drive down the cost of premiums, if health insurance is raising about 8% a year and inflation is only 2 pes%, that's where the i is, we need to keep health care more in line with inflation, so we need to talk about what we're going to do to drive down the costs of those premiums. >>> for more on what happens next, let's bring in clarence paige, "chicago tribune" editorial board member and a pulitzer prize winning syndicated columnist. clarence, the senate finance committee has completed it's

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not just cadillac, gold or silver plans. there are many plans that wouldn't have been offered without this amendment. now they will be, and that is good. and then the third benefit is that we are using the savings that come here to make the penalty -- to reduce the penalty. we've modified that. i am going to let senator snow explain that because it was her suggestions that we have adopted here. i think there a broad consensus on both sides of the aisle that the penalty should be reduced. they were originally $3,800 for a family of four. the chairman in his wisdom moved them down to $1,900, and here there would be a further phase in over a period of time. we have taken senator ensign's second suggestion, which we very much appreciate and not only removed the criminal penalties, but the more extreme civil penalties such as wage garnishment that senator ensign was concerned about. you won't get your refund back and they will put that towards it, but not the things that senator ensign was concerned about. i thank him for his hel

. >> caller: so how do we separate the chevies from the cadillacs? >> all right, burt, this is what we're going to do and this is the beginning of the quarter when this is going to happen. not just bottom line, what's left after they take out the costs. we need to see top line. so we're looking at what's known as revenues, or the sale line. foote sale line is up from last yeah, then we have a real winner. if the sale line is down, it's going to look a little more manufactured. so that's what we're looking at. all right, everybody. understand, the best asset class is the cheapest asset class right now among the whole panoply. and people, the big money managers, they don't want corporate. they don't want treasuries. they don't want the real estate. they don't want private equity. they think gold's overvalued. so they're buying. they're buying the cheap stocks. because in the end it's all the same anyway. "mad money" will be right back. >> coming up -- could cloud computing put some sunshine in your forecast? see exactly how it works when cramer goes he

taxing cadillac plans for the rich. but the baucus bill only covers 94% of the people. it leaves 25 million people uninsured. hold it right there. this means that 25 million people are still going to be storming emergency rooms looking for coverage and where do you think costs are going to go? you got to say focused and get everybody covered. there are going to be a drag on the system. as we've been told by wendell potter, this is nothing but a big gift to the insurance industry. here are more customers and uncle sam is going to be paying for them. the government is paying you to pay private insurance companies. that's supposed to be a deal? they're not looking for any change here. this isn't reform. this is a sellout. the house is floating, an interesting area to fix a lot of stuff. nancy pelosi said democrats are looking for a windfall profits tax on insurance companies. that will make them nervous. >> i have asked chairman rangel to ask his staff to see what is in it for us in terms of a windfall profit tax on income on insurance companies. there is more that the ins

no. 4, tax the cadillac plans. you have got yourself a very nice and expensive program, attacks it. do not do that, according to senator rockefeller, you will hear -- heard the unions. put it into medicaid -- the state's do not want that, that is no. 5. no. 6, you get a little bit of support for taxing medical supplies. can the president to fill his promised in not having health care reform add to the deficit? every single way to pay for it is opposed. bill: 30 million americans? you have to pay for it. the senate said that they could figure it out and do deficit neutral. can they? this program is only going to cost a few dollars down the road. bill: thank you, buddy. patti ann: access granted, the head of the u.n. international atomic agency says that iran will allow inspectors into its newly revealed nuclear site. they also said that iran is shifting gears, providing more transparency and cooperation. this came just days after a landmark meeting between iran and world powers. inspectors will visit the controversial site at the end of october. bill: campaign promises, easier to mak

so the four remaining gm brands, chevy, cadillac, buick and gmc. what about all the jobs at the saturn dealerships? that is hanging in the balance. >> at least you mentioned they are bringing back laid off workers. poppy, when we talk about motor city and american autoworkers we don't think of overseas productions. how are they faring? >> that is a great question. they lost billions in their european sales when you look at the first quarter of this year. they're selling 2/3 of their european brand which is opel. some worry that will weaken their reach abroad. in the first quarter good news in asia, selling more cars there believe it or not than the united states. they are looking to expand possibly in india. gm is partnering with indian electric car maker and looking to build some possibly electric cars for the indian market. interesting news out of gm. that full interview on cnnmoney.com. >> interview with fritz henderson. thank you, poppy. >>> a legal tug of war over a philadelphia philliephillies' s. a 12-year-old girl caught it and agreed to gi

revenue raiser, cadillac plan.oyer-sponsored plan worth more than $8,000, senator baucus, he would tax that plan. a lot of discussion about that today as well as fines involved in that individual mandate if you choose not to have insurance, the kind of fines you're going to be paying. how to pay for all of this, front and center on the agenda. >> just a bizarre concept i've come up with, if you eliminated the anti-trust exemption, it might get a lot cheaper. that's crazy, i know, but think about it. nia-malika henderson, karen fi in. ney, served as foreign press secretary for hillary clinton and was part of the health care fight in the '90s. karen, i'm new to this. in terms of the sausage-making process, am i too cynical when i watch this and say, listen, the priorities of relationship, the freedom of choice between patients and the ability of doctors to treat patients and the ability of the doctors to have that freedom, the debate se seems to be revolving around what would be least threatening to the unions, what

with labor unions, they are not on board with a cadillac plan.ere are many unions have negotiated to get health benefits over the course of time. there are many issues at play. that is a small piece. that is just talking within the framework of what is going on in the senate. it also had was going on in the house. nancy pelosi believes that she may not be able to pass anything that does not have a public option. she is not making the same statements about report coming back. she is trying to get a vehicle on the house bill to be approved by the senate. she believes that if it comes down to a final house vote with obama against obama for his health-care plan, no matter with the details are, it is likely to get past. host: we saw a report from senator snowe. is that enough as far as getting it done on the senate side? guest: it may not be enough. if she ends up supporting whatever bill is crafted, we have not seen the final bill. if she ends up supporting back, that is enough of a fig leaf for bipartisanship. it may not be enough to get a 260 votes