I've Always Been A ... Believer In

No One Can Forecast The Economy With Certainty.

Abenomics, Quantitative Easing, Fiscal Policy - We Know All The Issues.

If You Talk To Anyone Involved In Business - Forget Banks And Big Business - Talk To Small Businesses - Do It Yourself, Don't Ask Me - They'll Tell You It's Crippling. Small-business Formation Is The Lowest It Has Ever Been In A Recovery, And It's Really For Two Reasons. One Is Regulations And The Second Is Access To Capital For People Starting New Businesses.

I Always Tell People, "there's A Book On Everyone." I Get Some Of That Book Before I Do Anything. If I Want To Deeply Understand Someone's Reputation, I'll Talk To Their Friends, Their Former Bosses, Their Peers, And I'll Learn A Lot About Them. I Want Them To Be Trusted. I Want Them To Be Respected. I Want Them To Give A S - -. Then There Are The Intangibles: Physical And Emotional Stamina, The Ability To Confront Issues. I Can Ask All I Want About Those Things, But I Also Have To See A Lot Of It.

I Know The President [barack Obama]. I Like Him And Respect Him. That Does Not Mean I Agree With All Of Our Government's Policies, Whether They Come From Democrats Or Republicans.