America Quote by William J. Clinton
“This is one way that wealthy Americans could really contribute. They could put hundreds of millions of dollars into the infrastructure bank, be a good investment for them, for their children, for their grandchildren, and they would directly contribute to revitalizing a big sector of middle-class wages in America and making our country more productive, so that we could create more opportunity. But I think that we could get a lot of grassroots support from, like, local chambers of commerce and other things if they understood exactly how this infrastructure bank would work.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Policy Address, 2008
Investing in infrastructure via a bank can boost wages, productivity, and opportunities, especially with local business support.
In simple terms: Infrastructure investment raises wages and growth.
Key Takeaway
Support infrastructure for broad prosperity.
Themes
economics
public policy
infrastructure
investment
community engagement
Mood
optimistic
pragmatic
Type
political
economic
When to use this quote
- city planning
- small business meetings
- legislative hearings
- public forums
- budget proposals
Key Concepts
macro‑economics
public‑private partnership
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- What local projects need funding most?
- How can citizens influence infrastructure policy?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may stall funding.
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