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George H.W. Bush: “You know, we've led the United States through a very difficult global transition, and I am very proud that the world is…”

On the recordOctober 16, 1992
You know, we've led the United States through a very difficult global transition, and I am very proud that the world is safer for our kids. And does that matter? You bet it does. The fear of nuclear war is less. We've kept our economy afloat when many of those European economies are drowning, and the Europeans would trade with us in one minute. We've kept inflation down. We've kept interest rates down. We have made our industries stronger and more competitive. And I am proud of our leadership. For all his rhetoric about change, Bill Clinton offers a very old path: more Government, more regulation, and more taxes; more Government, more regulation, and more taxes. Audience members. Boo-o-o!
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George H.W. Bush
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