But once in a while, like now, we stop to focus on what we ask of the people who serve in our stead when the task seems all but impossible.

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But since we cannot transport ourselves through time, we do not know which style of funds will hold our investments in good stead for the next several years.

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But, having said that, something that our economic team emphasized is that there are core strengths to the American economy that will put us in good stead over the long term.

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