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.

People need to understand: Businesses are going to make mistakes. They shouldn't be shot and hung every time. We should apologize for it. We should make up for it. My shareholders paid for it. No customer was hurt, which is critical to me. But I hurt my shareholders, and I wish I hadn't.

I do think there will be more Japanese companies expanding out of Japan, and there will be more cross-border flow from Japan.

After the tsunami in Japan, we were open for business. In fact, I flew there 10 days after the tsunami to show our support for the Japanese people.

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

Just because we're stupid doesn't mean everybody else was.

The government has the right to change laws and rules and regulations.