and i wanted to ask joe, you say the people -- i think you said that people have long -- david bernard, by the way, tax analyst. people have long supported the idea of progressive taxation as being fair, i think you said. but isn't it true that people support the idea of progressive taxation at income levels above what they make? that it's like oh, sure, progressive taxation as long as it's kicking at more than what i make, and whether i make $10,000 or $100,000 or a million dollars, with the exception of len, who apparently does not mind paying higher taxes right now. but most people would say yeah, progressive taxation is great, as long as it's not me. which then doesn't it turn it into a big redistribution mechanism? >> don't tax me, tax that man behind the tree. >> right. >> so you may be all for taxes as long as it's not me. >> the nasty way to put that is it's all about endy, and that you're going after these guys in a punitive way. the less nasty interpretation is everybody has a self-interest bias. and so sure, on balance, i'd like to keep my money. >> right. you'd rather keep

even in orlando or miami could have minor flooding problems the next couple of days. >> david bernard, thank you. the supreme court is due to make a ruling perhaps as early as today that could affect the political landscape, the economy and the lives of millions of americans. >> now, the justices are expected to decide if president obama's signature health care law is constitutional. jan crawford is outside the supreme court and joins us now. jan, what are you hearing? >> well, gail gayle, as you heard, congress passed this after a political battle. most americans oppose it and now it's up to the supreme court. it's president obama's signature achievement. considered the most significant health care legislation in 40 years. or as the vice president said -- >> with the supreme court set to rule at any moment, democrats and republicans are fine tuning their message. >> we know that it must be repealed in its entirety. >> i think that the -- we're ironclad on the constitutionality of the bill. >> since the law passed, millions have taken advantage of some provisions already in place, lik

even in orlando or miami could have minor flooding problems the next couple of days. >> david bernard, thank you. in washington the supreme court is reading opinions at this hour. it's long awaited decision on president obama's haerl law could come today. >> the justice are deciding if it's constitutional. we don't know what the decision is. jan has the latest. >> reporter: just after 10:00 on the east coast. the justice are inside summarizing the decision. we don't know if it's health care but it will be this week. it's president obama's signature achievement considered the most significant achievement in 40 years. >> with the supreme court set to rule at any moment, democrats and republicans are fine tuning their message. >> we know that it must be repealed in its entirety. >> i think that the -- we're ironclad on the constitutionality of the bill. >> since the law passed, millions have taken advantage of some provisions already in place, like coverage for adult children up to age 26 on their parents' insurance. but the court must decide whether an unpopular part of the law, the req

and i wanted to ask joe, you said that people -- i think you said that people have long -- david bernard, by the way, tax analyst. [laughter] people have long supported the idea of progressive taxation as being fair, i think you said, but isn't it true that people support the idea of progressive taxation at income levels above what they make? that it's like, oh, sure, progressive taxation as long as it's kicking in at more than what i make. and whether i make $10,000 or $100,000 or a million dollars with the exception of len who, apparently, does not mind paying higher taxes right now. but most people would say, yeah, progressive taxation is great as long as it's not me. which then doesn't it turn it into a big redistribution mechanism? >> [inaudible] >> exactly. >> man behind the tree. >> so you may be all for taxes as long as it's not me. >> the nasty way to put that is it's all about ending and you're going after these guys in a punitive way. the less nasty interpretation is that everybody has a self-interest bias. and so, sure, on balance i'd like to keep my money -- [laughter] >> bu