Beginning in 1973 and then acts in '77, '78, 1980, 1994 and then into the 21st century in the international arena, governments have steadily gotten out of the transportation business.

A lot of the economy is indeed being supplied by goods that are produced offshore. And much of the reason for that is societal.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

It is impossible to manage the health care requirements of tens of millions of American citizens at the federal level. It is impossible to manage all of the permutations of people's economic aspirations and lives through a complex tax code. It is impossible to try to second-guess the market. It is impossible, from a managerial standpoint, for the federal government to do the things it is trying to do today.

Beginning in 1973 and then acts in '77, '78, 1980, 1994 and then into the 21st century in the international arena, governments have steadily gotten out of the transportation business.

The United States tax system today is very prejudiced towards financialization, leverage, and lack of investment.

My four years in the Marine Corps left me with an indelible understanding of the value of leadership skills.