Gerald Ford actually said...

The United States does not and cannot govern the world economy.

Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual International Economic Report of the President

03/19/1975

More Gerald Ford Quotes

1975 made us strong, we stood tall and strong, and America then will be the America we all want.

I am an optimist about America.

We are confident that I will win in Illinois.

This project needs to be reexamined in light of new economic factors to see if it is economically justified.