gene marx, what do you make of that? >> first of all, whatever schemes they're doing as long as it's legal, it's legal. and it's very interesting they'r brinng in tim cook because, you know, he runs apple which happens to be one of the most well kno companies on the planet, so why not get a little press out ofhat as well. neil: good point. >> imagine someone saying to you this is the amount of money you have in your account, and the government says you have to spend it on this or that. that's what i've got a wife for. [laughter] neil: you just alienated a few viewers, but what the heck? monica, what i wonder with this is to what end is apple used, as -- >> guys, i've lost sound. neil: and what do you make of that, make an example to sort of guilt these companies into not just sitting on that dough? >> i think this is just preposterous, to be honest with you. apple's not doing anything against the law, and they owe to their shareholders. that's who tim cook should be looking out for, and they're doing absolutely everythin