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John F. Kennedy: “It will, in addition, encourage the initiative and risk-taking on which our free system depends--induce more investment…”

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It will, in addition, encourage the initiative and risk-taking on which our free system depends--induce more investment, production, and capacity use--help provide the 2 million new jobs we need every year--and reinforce the American principle of additional reward for additional effort.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy emphasizes that his economic plan will foster investment and job creation, reinforcing American values.

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