have been here for a long time and are eager to help, give advice, and support one another. Is the United States still a land of opportunities for those who want to do business? I believe that the United States is a country that rewards those who make an effort. It is one of the few countries where you can see some- one practically starting from scratch and becoming a billionaire. Many individuals are capable of building significant businesses within one lifetime, while in Spain or Europe, that may be more complex. But inevitably, there are also stories of failure. Can you tell me about behaviors or attitudes that do not contribute to success here? Imagine seeing that the only concern of a company wanting to es- tablish itself here is the assistance it will receive. You cannot come thinking that you will succeed just because you will be given a cer- tain type of aid. It’s different when you come with an idea, with a plan, and you try to utilize all the resources at your disposal, right? Do the competitive advantages of the United States remain? Honestly, I believe that the United States continues to be a very open economy, a tremendously powerful economy. It is a flexible econo- my that knows how to adapt to global changes. I studied here many years ago, and back then, the major concern was that Japan’s economy would surpass that of the United States. Well, look at where Japan is and where the United States is. Look at where Toyota and General Mo- tors are now, and look at Tesla, a new company that is worth more than the next eight companies combined. The development of social me- dia and new technologies has taken place here, in the United States. That’s remarkable. I believe there are few countries that have that. ON THE SPOTLIGHT BY EFE COMUNICA 49