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It is U.S. workers who lose out when employers cannot get the high-tech graduates they need to compete with foreign companies in the 21st century economy.

We know that to compete for the jobs of the 21st century and thrive in a global economy, we need a growing, skilled and educated workforce, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Americans with bachelor's degrees have half the unemployment rate of those with a high school degree.

The problem is that we are trying to prepare people for the new economy using a higher education system built for the old economy. As a result, many high-skilled, high-paying industries suffer from a shortage of labor, while too many low-paying industries suffer from a surplus.

Among the reasons for this was the fact that the U.S.A. is one mass market. It is only when you have a mass market that large-scale manufacturing which involves very substantial expenditures can be justified.

We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America.

The fact that the U.S. is superior to all others allows for free commerce to take place.

American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India.

If we're not creating an educated and skilled workforce, there is just no conceivable way that were going to be economically competitive.

The American consumer is also the American worker, and if we don't do something to protect our manufacturing base here at home, it is going to be hard to buy any retail goods.

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world.