average tax rate for businesses is 23%, we will be 8% below the odc average.you're a business today deciding where you want to domicile, the united states is going to be very attractive. you're looking to higher incremental worker, the tax rate does come into that decision. by coming into the united states, the incremental worker is getting cheaper. you'll hire the worker and put them to work in the united states, they will eastern more money, they will have more money in their pocket and spend more money, all of this is very good to drive the economy. this all adds up to more and more economic growth which is the president's number one objective in the economy. maria: my thanks to gary cohn. congressman, good to see you, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. maria: the tornadoes in texas are in your district, we just heard from your governor, our condolences to you, sir, we know that there are a lot of lives unaccounted for, can you tell us anything from the ground? >> well, thank you, it's devastating particularly in van zant county. they were hit by torna