Ronald Reagan actually said...

Confidence in your ability to stand up for what you believe in and to find a way to overcome your economic difficulties, your inflation, your unemployment, in a way that makes it possible for you to live up to your defense commitments—that is the crux to a safe and secure future for all of us.

06/18/1981

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