(The) death tax is about the reddest-meat tax topic that you can find in the small business and entrepreneurial community.

There is absolutely nothing to be gained by settling the issue with compromise this year. One very viable option is to wait and try to elect more pro-repeal senators next November.

This is disappointing, as the industrial production figures yesterday were. Still, the business surveys point to a better performance going forward.

You always worry about (the future) because there is no security in this business. I'm not saying it keeps me up at night or anything, but you do worry. But at the same time, I have confidence in what I do.

Hollywood today is all about being consistent. All thinking in mainstream film business takes place in one box.

I underestimated the death of business in town in the fall.