We've got to do more. And what we have got to do is rally the American people to understand a very simple but profound. We are the richest country in the history of the world. We are not a poor country. And in the richest country in the history of the world, there is no rational reason why we are not providing a decent standard of living for every man, woman and child in our nation. (32:07–32:12)
CLAIM
Asserts that the United States is the richest country historically.
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