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Bill Clinton: “I think the only way that would happen is if it were provoked by greater protectionism, economic protectionism outside…”

On the recordDecember 22, 1999
I think the only way that would happen is if it were provoked by greater protectionism, economic protectionism outside the borders of Europe. That is Europe could get so big, and they could integrate the economy of Europe, and they'll have a lot of poor countries coming in just like we have poor States and poor regions. If they close their economy, rather than open it, that could be a difficult thing. But I think it's far more likely that our former enemies will become at least friendlier, if we're not friends, and that all of us together will face the enemies of the nation-state in the 21st century. Mr. Rose. The enemies of the nation-state?
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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