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JAMES MONROE FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1817
“Peace is the best time for improvement and preparation of every kind; it is in peace that our commerce flourishes most, that taxes are most easily paid, and that the revenue is most productive.“
–United States Presidents’ Inaugural Speeches by United States. Presidents.
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“…what most economists would tell you is when you invest in infrastructure, you get a bigger bang for the buck. You create more jobs for your investment than, in most instances, giving a variety of tax breaks to the corporate world.”
“…when you invest in infrastructure, you are improving the future of this country. You are making us more productive. It is not just creating jobs, it is creating jobs for very specific purposes, which makes our Nation more productive and efficient.“
–The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class