Jimmy Carter actually said...

Many of our neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean are in crisis—crisis marked by economic problems, terrorism, and popular frustration.

United States Assistance to Central America and the Caribbean Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation

11/08/1979

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

My budget and economic policies have that as their primary goal.

The target year for achieving 4 percent unemployment is now 1985, a 2-year deferment.

We can protect our interests there.

I think I've been successful.