One of the best ways to grow this economy is to put money in people's pockets.
Real economic stimulus comes from real investment.
My favorite part of festival season is probably the disposable income at hand for me... I get booked for more, and I make more money.
This is a simple change that will provide a huge financial boost for many Americans, particularly low- to moderate-income families. It is an important step in making sure we do everything we can to encourage all Americans to save and plan for the future.
My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.
Raising the minimum wage does not take from growth, it adds to growth.
To get the Red Bull junior drive was like a massive pressure off... I didn't have to go around asking Mum and Dad to sell their house or ask friends for funding. The instant feeling was, 'Oh wow, amazing.'
Working in a hugely, commercially successful film benefits everyone.
The Bahamas is headed for unprecedented economic activity.
Obviously you'd always be happy to have another tour on the side, earning extra money, but for most of the players I think we're all pretty happy.
I was getting Monkees Monthly and there was a competition to draw a Monkee. I did a caricature of Micky Dolenz and won 10 pounds-a fantastic sum of money for me then. I bought a secondhand tape recorder, which further launched me. They've been very responsible for me getting started.
'Flying Down to Rio' established RKO as a leader in musical film production throughout the 1930s. The film helped to rescue the studio from its financial straits and it gave a real boost to my movie career.
The main thing about awards in movies is that they can serve as an economic surge for the film. If you're movie gets nominated for any award it does it a big favour. People might go and see it again... they won't give up on it.
