most people at the time called tetanus by another name, they called it lockjaw. the symptoms were a high fever, telltale stiffness in the face followed by excruciating contractions of the jaw and the nec, the spine arched and this was often fatal. after william brouwer, the lockjaw struck 16 durell lillian, than mine-year-old emma cochrane, and 11-year-old thomas hazleton cut in 11-year-old anna warrington and then 6-years-old, a 13-year-old, a seven year old betsy roosevelt, and a list continued to grow. soon, six of the school children were dead. within weeks, three more would die of tetanus. has the appearance served for an explanation, many pointed reflexively to the vaccine and its manufacturers across the river. the parents charged the vaccine was corrupted which was after the plausible claim since the vaccine was produced in a stable environment crawling with dust and bacteria including tetanus on occasion, but the board itself defended the vaccine makers and its own policy of the compulsory vaccination. and official reports said the children were dirty, t

most people at the time called tetanus by another name, they called it lockjaw. the symptoms were a high fever, a tail till stiffness in the face, followed by excruciating contraction of the jaw and neck. the spine arched as convulsions wracked the body and the disease was often fatal. after william brower, the lockjaw struck 16 year-old lillian hardy, then nine year old anna cochran, an 11 year old thomas haselton. then 11 year old in warrington. that then six-year-old frank, seven year old betsy roosevelt, and the lives continue to grow. soon, six of the school children were dead. within weeks, within weeks, three more would die of tetanus. as the parents of canton search for an explanation, and many pointed, to the vaccine and its manufacturers across the river. the parents charged the vaccine was corrupted, which was after all a plausible claim since vaccine was produced in a stable, and environment crawling with hey, does, bacteria, including news on occasion. but the camden board of health defended the vaccine makers and its own policy and compulsory vaccin

they called it lockjaw. the symptoms were a high fever, a telltale stiffness in the face followed by exchew shading contractions of the jaw and neck. convulsions racked the body, and the disease was often fatal. after william brower, the lockjaw struck 16-year-old lillian kardy, then 9-year-old anna cochran and 11-year-old thomas hazelton. then 11-year-old anna warrington, then 6-year-old frank cavalla, 7-year-old betsy roosevelt, and the list continued to grow. soon six of the school children were dead. within weeks, within weeks three more would die of tetanus. as the parents of camden searched for an explanation, many pointed reflexively to the vaccine and its manufacturers across the river. the participants charge -- participants charged that the vaccine was corrupted which was, after all, a plausible claim since vaccine was produced in a stable, an environment crawling with hay, and bacteria including tetanus basilli on occasion. but the camden board of health defended the vaccine makers and its own pol

the bridge, would not, however, be constructed by roebling, who tragically died of lockjaw. his son would be responsible for building the bridge, washington roebling. but washington roebling himself got sick. so, for many people, the heroine of the whole story is emily roebling, the wife of washington roebling, who supervised the construction. the original concept came about 1865. and by 1883, this rather amazing endeavour would be completed. >> the brooklyn bridge was built at a time when scores of new immigrants were coming to america. con artists often tried to take advantage of them by spinning talltales and selling merchandise they didn't even own, including the brooklyn bridge. there's an old saying that goes, "if you believe that, then i have a bridge i want to sell you." well, here's the bridge. roebling was a brilliant designer. he created the bridge to last long into the future. in fact, it's as functional today as it was when he designed it more than a hundred years ago. >> because he overbuilt the bridge, the bridge is perfectly safe, perfectly strong. think abou

. >> retirement lockjaw? >> not just retirement, but i don't say everything i'd like to say. it's too outrageous. >> say one outrageous thing now of significance. [laughter] [applause] >> don't do it. >> you're next, peter. >> i'm afraid. [laughter] >> i can't think of anything right now. [laughter] >> peter? >> i don't think any of my thoughts are outrageous, so i don't have any to say. [laughter] >> you don't think you censor yourself at all? >> oh, i pay attention to what i'm going to say, particularly when there's television cameras on. >> we're on c-span, you know? >> i heard. >> let's take the tax system. do you agree there should be a basic system where the taxes first should be assessed on things the society likes the least or dislikes the most before there's taxes on labor, furniture and clothing and thanks that are necessary? i haven't finished. let's start with -- >> i already have the answer. [laughter] >> let's start with the carbon tax, pollution, let's start with speculation tax, trillions and trillions of dollars, half of 1% would raise $300-$400 billion [appl

. >> you mean retirement lockjaw? >> not just retirement. i don't say everything i would like to say. it would be too outrageous spent why don't you say one outrageous thing, a significant? [laughter] >> don't do it. >> i'm afraid. >> i'm getting q. next, peter. >> i'm afraid. i can't think of anything right now. [laughter] >> peter? >> i don't think any of my thoughts are outrageous. so i don't have anything to say. >> you don't think you censor yourself at all? >> i know what i'm going to say, particularly when the television cameras on. >> and we are on c-span, also. >> i heard. >> let's take the tax system. would you agree that we should have basic principles where the taxes first should be assessed on things society likes the least or dislikes the most, before you assist taxes on labor and furniture and clothing and things that are -- >> are you asking the? >> i haven't finished. and let's start with -- >> i always have the answer. >> let's start with a carbon tax. >> i don't need the question. >> let's start with pollution, speculation