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George W. Bush: “It's important for our economy to have productivity increases, because in the long run, it makes a lot of sense.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2003
It's important for our economy to have productivity increases, because in the long run, it makes a lot of sense.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in a Discussion With Students and Faculty at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem

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