There is no alternative to economic growth, and not just economic growth because even during the Clinton years, when we had a lot of it, we left behind some 35 million Americans who stayed below the poverty line.

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The feeling is even better now knowing that we stayed patient and made good decisions even though we were behind.

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Does that in some way link to what we learned following Katrina in New Orleans, where many stayed behind to protect their animal?

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