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Chris Wright: “You've got to have education.”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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How America Can Unleash the Next Energy Revolution: A Fireside Chat with Secretary Chris Wright

Published | Video Starts at 09:22

You've got to have culture, you got to have a circle of trust that people you trust, you believe in the long term, you believe in yourself, you have some values that, that allow you to interact with people. And You've got to have education. You don't have to have all three. Believe me, if you live in a society with institutions or you have a good education, strong culture, you can travel all over Africa with no rule of law. (09:22–09:24)

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Asserts that education is necessary for escaping poverty.

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