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Bill Clinton: “Our economic plan is based on this simple but powerful truth: When you give ordinary people new opportunities, they'll…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1994
Our economic plan is based on this simple but powerful truth: When you give ordinary people new opportunities, they'll do extraordinary things.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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The President's Radio Address

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