John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “In the first place, the United States is going to have twice as many…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 1960

In the first place, the United States is going to have twice as many people by the year 2,000 as it does today.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Question and Answer Session, Statewide TV Appearance of Senator John F. Kennedy, Civic Auditorium, Seattle, WA

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “In the first place, the United States is going to have twice as many people by the year 2,000 as it does today.”