Petrol price rises are hurting our consumers. An extra $20 or $30 a week impacts what they can spend. The backdrop is not the best it has been.
These people have the ability to hide and stay away from law enforcement in a way that traditional criminals are not able to do.
There is enough organic growth options in our clothing brands that we don't need to think about acquisitions. We have a busy new-store roll-out program.
Anything that's affected by man is bad in their minds. That's why a few years ago they burned down a tree farm, because they were using genetically modified trees.
Our law enforcement has a lousy record of catching these people. Unfortunately, I think the message you can take away from these indictments is that you can get away with these kind of crimes for a long time.
Hopefully these arrests strike a deterrent blow, making these groups realize that the F.B.I. will come after them no matter how long it takes.
I think if anything, interest rates will stay still or decline and that could potentially offset the petrol issue.
