You have to worry that allowing such income, especially when it is so closely associated with Pombo politically, is a reward.

We have all these hits on disposable income, and we turn around and say we don't have to worry about higher home prices. Give me a break.

As the baby boomers age, the issue of retirement income security will be paramount for this growing sector. Our products are specifically designed to meet post-retirement savings needs.

The bottom line is really the bottom line [on income statements] in the stock market and earnings just don't look good. The jobs data wasn't terrible but the economy has run into a wall. Basically, there's nothing to churn the market to the upside. And another 800-pound gorilla in the room is Iraq.

The income base of the state as a whole is growing fairly well.

I don't know that they want me to get into specific numbers, but he has a yearly income that's substantial.