you are experts in what you do unlike mr. faulk and you get paid for the same thing you do the same way that doctors and lawyers get paid. it wouldn't be a stigma pitting it would just be illegal as to what the business is. am i correct in that assumption? >> no, i'm not a lobbyist. i am a senior fellow at the manhattan institute that is in on policy research institute, where i've actually articulated alternatives to the affordable care act. >> from the universal coverage. >> you are extremely qualified and research. i've read that. but you don't get paid to take a position -- other words, you wouldn't be here in your research out that if you were supporting were trying to improve health care. you are here basically -- your income is based on the fact that that is your professional position. >> i would strongly disagree with you. i articulate it -- >> don't disagree, just -- >> my positions on the record. a i read in every day on the internet and i not only advocated -- >> i'm asking whether you get paid for advocating a position t