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David Gergen: Having now warned us of the catastrophe -- and everybody knows that that is out there as a possibility -- having passed…

On the recordFebruary 19, 2009
Having now warned us of the catastrophe -- and everybody knows that that is out there as a possibility -- having passed a stimulus bill, this is the time to do a pivot toward looking toward the prospects of the road out, the road up.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the importance of shifting focus to optimism after addressing economic threats.

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