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

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available the ability to make ourselves less dependent on those uncertain sources of supply from the Middle East. And it's important we do that.

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.

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.

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