And in that respect, he wasn't much different from most American businessmen.
Leadership in such ventures, however, should come from businessmen, not local government.
Zambians, from businessmen to workers, say they can't be sure what will happen next.
But under pressure from local businessmen, Taiwan is expected to relax those rules soon.
The response from businessmen was beginning to pick up.
There is growing pressure, from British businessmen in particular, to join the euro.
He looked up when I came in the office, having his own little transition from businessman and detective to my lover.
Within hours of the decision, every senior Saudi official heard complaints from businessmen in his village, town or city.
In the last few months, he has raised $12,000, much of it from businessmen who have bought buildings through his brokerage company.
From 1932, bureaucrats, generals, and businessmen have run most of the political parties.