There is very strong historical data that suggests the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

Whenever societies do well, they believe that there is something in their cultural DNA that made it happen.

It is absolutely clear that government plays a key role, as a catalyst, in promoting long-run growth.

When you're failing, there's a very powerful incentive to put ideology aside and just do what seems to work.

One of the great dilemmas for America will be that American companies will do very well while American workers might not.

Having your fiscal house in order and having a more manageable macro-economic future is going to be very useful in creating growth.