I think the free-enterprise system has been great for society. That doesn't mean it's completely perfect. And also, when people say capitalism, I'm not really sure what they mean.

I believe it's a good thing that people say, "Can we find a way to live together in peace?" And they did, for the most part.

All businesses tend to pass costs onto customers.

The economic union - creating a big common market, like the United States, so that you can compete across borders. There are common rules, regulations, and simplification, and that is still a good reason, too. When they put their monetary union together, that created a rigidity that made it hard for currency fluctuations. They don't really have a solution to that.

I think the politics have gotten better in the United States, which makes it easier to pass legislation, budgets and treaties.

There is a lot of focus on that first rate move, and I'm not sure how important that is.

We're going to do the right thing for the company and our customers, all things considered.