On the recordMarch 22, 2016
Sustainable prosperity in the 21st century depends upon education, health care, and environmental protection. But it also depends on the free and open exchange of ideas.
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millercenter.org“Sustainable prosperity in the 21st century depends upon education, health care, and environmental protection. But it also depends on the free and open exchange of ideas.”
Discussing the foundations of prosperity for Cuba's future.
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