It is good to be back in new hampshire. Our country has reached a crossroads. In 2020, voters to new hampshire, first in the nations primary will help to determine where we go from here. So thank you all, for investing your time to be here this morning. For investing your time to be here this morning as we are trying to get this right. It really matters. I am happy to be here at a university that is giving the world a front row seat in our democratic process. Nearly four years ago 40 years ago, Ronald Reagan declared the problem with the economy was big problem. He claimed government heard Economic Growth unlimited freedom, and he was determined to weaken the governments role in markets. But things didnt work out as he promised. As government pulled back, rich and powerful stepped in. Smart group of wealthy elites and giant corporations gained more control over both our economy and over our democracy. Meanwhile, Economic Growth slowed and americas middleclass got hollowed out. Reagan h
Remained below 4 for the past 18 months. In recent years, weve seen consistently solid gdp growth and job creation. And yet not withstand the successes for many parents across this country, raising a family has become harder and more expensive than ever before. The New York Times recently surveyed adults 20 to 45 who were parents or planned to be. One in four had fewer children or expected to have fewer children than they considered ideal. Economic concerns were foremost among the reasons that they fell short or believed they would. Over the past few years, the joint economic committees social Capital Project has been documenting trends in our associational life, that is, the web of social relationships through which we pursue joint endeavors, our families, communities, workplaces, and religious congregations. A critical source of meaning and social capital is, of course, the family. In fact, it is the central set of headwaters for social connectedness generally. Thats why two of the p
Hampshire. The Granite State holds its president ial primary on februar. Hello, st. Anselm college, and it is good to beer and it is good to be back in new hampshire. Be our country has reached a crossroads, and in 2020 voters in new hampshires first in the nation primary will help determine where we go from here. So thank you all investing your time to beer this morning, investing the time to get this right. It reallywe matters. I amth very happy to be here Ata University that is giving the world of front row seat in our democratic process. Ic nearly 40 years ago Ronald Reagan declared that the problem with the economy was Big Government. He claimed that would hurt Economic Growth and limited freedom. And he was determined to weaken the governments roleig in markets. But things didntke work out ase promised. As government pulled back, the rich and powerful stepped in. A small group of wealthy elites and giantar corporations gained more control over both our economy and over our democr
[applause] senator warren hello. Hello. [applause] hello. Hello, saint anselm college. It is good to be here and it is good to be back in new hampshire. Our country has reached a crossroads. Voters in new hampshires firstinthenation primary will determine where we go from here. So thank you all for investing your time to be here this morning as we are trying to get this right. It really matters. I am happy to be here at a university that is giving the world a front row seat in our democratic process. 40 four years ago years ago, Ronald Reagan declared the problem with the economy was big problem. He claimed government heard Economic Growth unlimited freedom, and he was determined to weaken the governments role in markets. But things didnt work out as he promised. As government pulled back, rich and powerful stepped in. Smart group of wealthy elites and giant corporations gained more control over both our economy and over our democracy. Economic growth slowed and americas middleclass go
This right. It really matters. I am happy to be here at a university that is giving the world a front row seat in our democratic process. 40 four years ago years ago, Ronald Reagan declared the problem with the economy was big problem. He claimed government heard Economic Growth unlimited freedom, and he was determined to weaken the governments role in markets. But things didnt work out as he promised. As government pulled back, rich and powerful stepped in. Smart group of wealthy elites and giant corporations gained more control over both our economy and over our democracy. Economic growth slowed and americas middleclass got hollowed out. Reagan had it wrong. Our problem isnt Big Government. Our problem is a government that has been captured by the rich and the powerful. Growing the economy could create opportunities and could support Small Businesses and entrepreneurship, but instead we have a government that works only for those at the top. Reagan liked to talk about freedom, but re