No matter how much you may accomplish in the country, examples abound of companies like BYD and Geely that seemingly come out of nowhere to become very big, very fast, and which make any achievement pale by comparison.

FORBES: BYD and Geely Hit Potholes

And I would refrain from heading to the Safeway to buy A-1 because the President has very clearly vowed to veto a bill if such a bill were to arrive on his desk because it is a draconian measure that in terms of its impact on dramatic cuts in Social Security, Medicare, would make the Ryan budget plan pale by comparison.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Can there be any doubt that, under such circumstances, the costs he will be able to inflict in a future crisis will make those we must face today pale by comparison?

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy