The situation in Syria is quite different from Libya.

I'd be kidding if I said that I predicted the financial collapse.

If you listen to the political discourse in America today, you would think that all our problems have been caused by the Mexicans of the Chinese or the Muslims. The reality is that we have caused our own problems. Whatever has happened has been caused by isolating ourselves or blaming others.

Having your fiscal house in order and having a more manageable macro-economic future is going to be very useful in creating growth.

American influence is not what it used to be.

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

In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off school teachers and you're de-funding various programs that put money into the economy. This means you have more unemployed people that then draw unemployment benefits and don't pay taxes.