Yes. we are on the way back - not by mere chance, not by a turn of the cycle. We are coming back more soundly than ever before because we planned it that way, and don't let anybody tell you differently.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He asserts economic recovery was deliberate and planned, not accidental.
- In plain terms
- We are recovering because we planned it, not by luck.
- What can you take from it?
- Deliberate planning is key to sustained recovery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of success is planned?
- How do you measure real progress?
Another view
It may downplay external factors or luck in economic cycles.
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