We depend on foreign investment not only to bridge the gap between what we save and what we consume, but our manufacturing base is heavily supported by foreign investment.

I think the government should not prohibit investment in specific sectors. With few exceptions, like the airline and a few other industries, we've long maintained an open foreign investment regime.

I think the tide is turning on the deal. My sense is that they will be able to figure something out before Wednesday that allows the deal to go forward without legislation that will satisfy Congress.

We have been looking at Hertz for more than three years and believe it fits squarely within our investment strategy — a complex corporate divestiture of a market-leading business with a powerful franchise and opportunities for profitable growth.

Rebuilding stronger and safer and more flood-resistant is a wise investment of tax dollars. There recently has been an independent study by the Mitigation Hazard Council that has indicated that each dollar spent on disaster mitigation saves society on the average of $4.

The tax tail should never wag the investment dog.