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What does it mean?
Bush states the goal is for America to be a competitive nation.
In plain terms
The aim is national competitiveness.
What can you take from it?
Focus on maintaining economic and global competitiveness.

Where it applies

  • policy speech
  • economic announcement
  • public statement

Putting it to work

  • promote economic growth
  • enhance global standing

Questions to consider

  • What makes a nation competitive?
  • How to sustain growth?

Another view

The definition of competitiveness is vague.

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