These instinctive actions tend to matter more because they are actually a composite of numerous split-second decisions that impact relationships and future options.
According to CEO Jamie Sokalsky, the increase in total construction cost at Pascua Lama can be split approximately equally between the impact of the delay of first gold production to the second half of 2014, increased labor hours and installation rates.
Much as Democrats overreached in pushing their original legislation, however, I suspect they are over-reading the likely impact of the summit and their ultimate vote strength for the split-the-Democratic difference plan the president unveiled on Monday.