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Bill Clinton: That is a worldwide phenomenon. The global economy is changing so fast that people are going to have to redefine their…

On the recordNovember 2, 1994
That is a worldwide phenomenon. The global economy is changing so fast that people are going to have to redefine their security. That's why all these young people that are getting a good education, they'll always have a job, but that may be a different job than the one they used to have. My big task is, first of all, to get as many jobs as I can back in the country; secondly, to get more good-paying jobs, not low-paying jobs; and thirdly, then, to get that investment into the inner cities and the isolated rural areas where the spirit of enterprise has not gone. And that's why you've got a lot of the problems that this police officer faces, that there aren't people working, bringing home a paycheck, and helping to build the kind of future that they need. But I've been working at it for 21 months; we're better off than we were 21 months ago. I just haven't solved all of the problems yet. [Laughter] Mr. Gordon. They're telling me from the booth--and I don't know how I'm going to do this--they want to know if any of you have another question. I know one of you do, so let me see if I can do this. Why don't you very, very quickly--go ahead. You had your hand up first. Employment [A participant asked if the President would consider another economic stimulus package to address employment for youth.]
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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