After reading the content of the link provided I have a question. How can President Bush reassure senior Americans exactly what corporation will and will not do? Corporate decisions are made on the basis of prevailing business conditions, profitability and long/short term forecasts (among other things). Although the most admirable corporations are not always motivated by profit, they have shareholders to whom they must answer. The bottom line; the Prez can't speak for the board of directors/ceo of the Fortune 500 companies. He might have some sway, but to accept that idea rigidly as whole truth would be folly IMHO.