A swarm finds the solution people best agree upon. It optimizes collective support, whereas a poll tells us how we disagree.

Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods.

But, at the end of the day, we need to represent the taxpayers who have made enormous sacrifices. Many have lost their jobs. Many of them have seen their companies - they don't have a pension - they have seen their companies cut the match for their 401(k). They have seen their health care benefits be shredded.

I don't know how to cook at all.