Michael G. Morris

CEO, American Electric Power

We are all a little amazed with his ability to push forward so many major ideas simultaneously. That may be a taller order than almost any human being can take care of.

On the growing deficit: In the Middle West there is a growing concern. We all believe we need to look at our income and outflow and try to balance them. But in the federal government now, there is declining revenue and a massive outflow. We may be hocking the future of our great-grandchildren.