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America Quote by Calvin Coolidge

“We do not need to import any foreign economic ideas or any foreign government. We had better stick to the American brand of government, the American brand of equality, and the American brand of wages. America had better stay American” quote by Calvin Coolidge
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“We do not need to import any foreign economic ideas or any foreign government. We had better stick to the American brand of government, the American brand of equality, and the American brand of wages. America had better stay American”

Calvin Coolidge

About This Quote

Source Speech: Presidential Address, 1925

He advocates for preserving uniquely American economic and governmental principles, rejecting foreign influences.

In simple terms: Keep American policies pure, reject foreign ideas.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize national values in policy.

Themes

politics nationalism economics

Mood

pragmatic defensive

Type

political ideological

When to use this quote

  • government reform
  • economic planning
  • national debates

Key Concepts

sovereignty Americanism policy identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines an “American” brand?
  • How to balance openness with identity?
A Different Perspective

May ignore benefits of global collaboration.

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