If career politicians had the solutions, we wouldn't be in the mess that we are.

I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of small businesses with higher taxes.

I think most people are not willing to make the tough choices.

My job is to get people back to work and make tough decisions. I've been willing to do it.

I don't like losing money. I don't go gamble. Because I don't want to lose any money. I didn't grow up with any money and I'm not going to go gamble and lose money.

I think stimulus money is an absolute mistake.

It's a hard job to become president.