John Kennedy actually said...

We need a strong economy if we are going to meet our obligations to the underdeveloped world, to maintain our defenses, to meet our needs in education and health and housing.

Context

Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Fieldhouse, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

10/22/1960

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