taking it back will be difficult, but idealy, that will be what we do. >> if you signed off on it, whether you like it or not, most of it is to come, so you can't judge it until it's done. one of the possible contributors and the budgets aren't ready for more revenue, those jobs will go away. i think there's a question of whether or not the economy will be healthy enough to replace what the government has spent, but it is a big risk. >> one of the things, we certainly heard some members of the administration, christina romer is one who mentioned the possibility of a second round of stimulus, so it's not even just talking about -- we're talking about maybe taking this back, but there is a camp out there that firmly believes, i'm not saying she does, but there's a camp of people who believe we are going to need more money. one of the points i'm making here is if this money hasn't fully hit, why are we going to need more? >> i think part of it floating as a concept. let's not forget the political ramifications here. 2010 is an election year and you're doubling the amount of stimulus here. all

but the money that will be collected by the listen agent will go into a fund that will ultimately idealythe victims. so the house on long island, the first property to be sold. >> do we think it was a function of location, location, location or bernie, bernie, bernie? >> we don't know until we know the buyer, but probably a little of both. >> that was a quick sale. >> sort of a bullet proof location out there. >> that's right. it is a prime location. very nice looking home. he had fine tastes, as we know. >> and was it priced to sell? >> i don't know what the comps were out there. presumably, it was priced aggressively, but not necessarily too aggressively because they wanted to get more for the victims. they got multiple offers for it. >> part of the market that has been a little slow. thanks. >>> the meltdown one year later. everyone was expecting to see wall street execs in haufs, but will two be the only poster boys for the crisis? >>> and at 12:45, get ready for the "fast money halftime report." what are you guys watching? >> the market's hitting a snag right now. shares of general