"Many Americans, myself included, are getting tired of stale rhetoric by politicians on both sides. People are so angry because the words simply disappear after the votes are cast. The next president will be facing complex problems that have been festering for years. First, income inequality. Working Americans not getting ahead, and the reason is companies do not have to pay unskilled workers decent salaries because there's too much competition at that level. If you don't have a skill, are poorly educated, and are not willing to move to where the jobs are, you're in trouble. The solution to income inequality is not big government giveaways. Senator Sanders is peddling a myth. Income inequality can only be overcome by education. The next president has to level with the folks: You must learn a skill and you must know how to conduct yourself in the marketplace. Public schools receiving taxpayer money have to be revamped, emphasizing basic educational skills and providing courses that are job-targeted. The second thing the new president must do is mobilize NATO to defeat the jihad. The most powerful military alliance on Earth must confront Islamic terrorism and provide safe zones for refugees. President Obama has dithered, allowing ISIS and other groups to grow stronger. That has got to stop. Finally, immigration and border security. There is no question a wall between the USA and Mexico is needed simply to stop the tons of hard narcotics flowing into America. A wall will not solve every problem but it can be effective, as the Israelis have shown the world. Once an effective barrier is accomplished, illegal aliens currently living here can be dealt with in a fair way. They will all have to register, and Congress should pass a series of new laws defining their status. So, those are the top three priorities for the new president and now Talking Points has a simple question. Do you believe any of the candidates could accomplish those things?"

The Factor challenged Charles Krauthammer to provide his sage advice for the next president. "I think you have the general idea right," Dr. K said, "but I don't think the problem with stagnant wages is inequality. That's what many liberals focus on, but I don't think people care that there are people up there making a lot of money. What they care about is whether they are making enough and keeping enough. To end wage stagnation, education is absolutely necessary. But I don't think the public schools will ever achieve what you are advocating, the way to do it is through school choice. None of this is happening is because the teacher unions have a stranglehold and what counts in the teaching profession is seniority, not subject expertise. And if you can't narrow inequality, what you have to do is raise everyone's standard of living by expanding the pie. At 2% growth we are never going to help the working class."

Charles Krauthammer returned to opine on the Republican chasm dividing Donald Trump's supporters and detractors. "Generally speaking, people who are truly committed to conservatism have been resisting Trump," he said, "for the simple reason that he is not a conservative. But others have signed on because either they believe that he's malleable or that they will have influence and will steer him into conservatism." Krauthammer elaborated on his own well-documented disdain for Trump's candidacy. "He'd be a great guy to play golf with, but I think he'd be a terrible president. I'm not sure anyone even knows what his positions are." The Factor concluded, "Something about Trump alienates people on a very emotional level."

President Obama has been in Cuba, where he met with Raul Castro and other Cuban officials. The Factor asked FNC's Kirsten Powers to analyze the trip and its potential benefits. "President Obama is going there because we are hopefully entering a new stage with Cuba," she said, "and the president is trying to move us forward in that direction. You could ask what we were getting by not having a relationship with them and I would say very little." The Factor reminded Powers that Cuba under the Castros has been a malefactor on the world stage: "Cuba is human rights violators, the day before the president showed up they were dragging women into prison. There is no free press and lots of political prisoners."

FNC's Juan Williams and Katie Pavlich analyzed the growing protests and occasional violence at Donald Trump's political gatherings. "People think this is ugly," Williams said, "but some Trump supporters feel even more passionate about him. On the other hand, if Trump is looking toward women and independents and Democrats, I don't think it helps. Donald Trump has to take some responsibility." Pavlich theorized that the candidate is being damaged by the chaos. "Independent voters don't like to see these types of fights break out, they want political rallies to be safe places where they can bring their children. I don't think this will affect the Republican primary, but it could affect the general election. Donald Trump has roundly condemned the protesters but not the people who are taunting them."

Newt Gingrich was among some prominent Republicans who gathered in Washington today for an off-the-record meeting with Donald Trump. The former Speaker joined The Factor to elaborate. "Donald Trump is beginning to realize that he has to reach out and broaden his base of activity," Gingrich said. "He'll be taking some steps to assure conservatives that they can rely on him and he's assembling a team of foreign policy advisers. The tone of today's meeting was practical and workmanlike. He is a much better listener than people would think and he was trying to absorb." The Factor added, "He was trying to seduce you guys, he was trying to make you believe that he has the right stuff to be president."

Jesse Watters took his crew, his collar, and his questions to the huge South by Southwest Festival in Austin. Here is what a few of the revelers told him about the biggest problems facing America today: "We all need to be together, strength in unity" ... "People are too serious, man" .... "I don't have enough shoes" ... "Racial equality" ... "I think it's education" ... "LGBT and transgendered people." Perhaps surprisingly, there was actually a wide range of opinions regarding Donald Trump and his candidacy.

Dr. Richard Mancuso, Deerfield Beach, FL: "Bill, over the weekend both the national and local media ramped up their attacks on Donald Trump. The reporting is slanted, often saying it is the Trump supporters who are causing the violence."

Les LeMieux, Everett, WA: "I am a Democrat who watches The Factor, mostly for entertainment value. You referred to your show as a 'news program,' Mr. O'Reilly. That is intellectually bankrupt, and if you do it again, I will never watch again."

Abye Hunt, Denver, CO: "Mr. O'Reilly, you are getting old and don't realize what you're saying. You are definitely promoting Trump. Having him on every evening and never having Ted Cruz on is unfair."

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