The American consumer, even today, the weight of the American consumer in the global economy is China plus India doubled. So, it's tough to replace that.

What we see today is an American economy that has boomed because of policies and developments of the 1950s and '60s: the interstate-highway system, massive funding for science and technology, a public-education system that was the envy of the world and generous immigration policies.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

It hasn't been easy to find American citizens who are willing to pick fruit in 110 degree weather.

I very much want to be in the business of creating content, of doing stories all over the world rather than figuring out what the business model is for 'Newsweek' on the iPad, although that's very important work as well.

I should not be judged by a standard that's not applied to everyone else.

The tallest building in the world is now in Dubai.