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> # I think if you look at the overall record and millions of jobs have been created, et cetera, et cetera, you could make an argument that there's been great progress economically over that period of time. But that's no comfort. That's no comfort to families now that are facing these tremendous economic challenges. But let me just add, Peter, the fundamentals of America's economy are strong.

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## More from John McCain

1. > We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat and we can now look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.

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2. > We need to go back to have a conversation about what to do: rebuild it, tear it down, you know, whatever it is.

[Permalink to quote \#49](https://quotesby.net/John-McCain/49/ "Permalink to quote 49")
3. > We can be slow as well to give greatness its due, a mistake I made myself long ago when I voted against a federal holiday in memory of Dr. King. I was wrong an…

[Permalink to quote \#46](https://quotesby.net/John-McCain/46/ "Permalink to quote 46")

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