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David Gergen said...

It's been a standard American practice. When we can, we want to buy our way out of a problem than fight our way out of a problem.

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Gergen comments on the U.S. approach to resolving conflicts through financial means.

10/27/2009

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David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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