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Back to Work by Bill Clinton
Book Abstract
With all the challenges facing the United States today, the government still matters. There is no evidence whatsoever that an antigovernment strategy will succeed. The nation needs a strong private sector and a smart government working together in order to restore prosperity and progress.
The conflict between the government and the private sector which has played out in recent years has proven to be good politics but has produced bad policies. It’s timeto get people back to work, increase bank lending and corporate investment, expand the nation’s exports, reinvigorate America’s manufacturing base and create new businesses. This will only happen where a strong government and a strong economy work together to restore the American Dream and rebuild the middle class.
“We’re in a mess now. At the dawn of the new century, after years of strong job growth, rising incomes, and declining debt, we abandoned a proven path to shared prosperity in favor of doubling down, once more, on antigovernment ideology. Now we’re paying for it. The only sensible thing to do is for all of us to take some responsibility for changing things. I don’t know how this will turn out. I just know that for more than two hundred years, everyone who’s bet against the United States has lost. A lot of people are betting against us today. I’m betting that once again, in a very different world, we’ll find our way to a “more perfect Union.” Let’s get the show on the road.”
– Bill Clinton
About the Author
Bill Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States. From 1993 to 2001. Since leaving office, he has been involved in public speaking and humanitarian work. His foundation promotes international causes such as the prevention of AIDS and global warming. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti and has been involved in that country’s reconstruction program.
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