We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's Social Security initiative, which over time would generate more savings.

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate advantage of them, and we can burn coal in a clean way; we could improve the grid.

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with inflation well in check.

And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to the leaders to take on the big problems. And the president deserves a lot of credit for doing that.

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any more than corporations have a guarantee of immortality.

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move good energy legislation through to the Congress; I'm encouraged that there's some prospect for that now.

Higher energy prices act like a tax. They reduce the disposable income people have available for other things after they've paid their energy bills.