But it's not only our standing in the world and our increased isolation from other countries that I worry about, Mr. President. We used to have the highest standard of living of any country on earth. That was it. America. Strongest middle class in the world. We used to be a country where the American dream said that our young people will do better than their parents. (02:17–02:24)
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