And time has proven him correct. Bill Gates was Microsoft's largest shareholder.

VOA: special.2011.01.07

"If the shareholder felt it to their interest, if they wanted to contribute to a political action committee representing the business interest of the company, then they would contribute to the political action committee.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

While Congress and the administration consider what can be done retroactively to recover funds, Franks says the government should use leverage it now has as 80 percent shareholder in AIG.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17