The economy is picking up. You have a lot more people looking for work. That's a good sign.

The global economy is giving more of our own people, and billions around the world, the chance to work and live and raise their families with dignity.

People overall feel a little bit better about what they're seeing in the economy, so more people are leaning towards a 25-basis-point cut as opposed to 50,

A lot of people are going to be watching the employment report for evidence of whether the economy has hit escape velocity.

People did not go to work. People did not shop, did not participate actively in the economy. It was significant.

They just rely on people driving farther and farther to get to work. But for the economy here to grow, we need to provide a place for employees to live. Gas at $2.57 a gallon makes it pretty hard for someone making $12 an hour to drive a long way.