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J. D. Vance: “Without the Marine Corps, I would have never had access to…”

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America’s Forgotten Working Class J.D. Vance TED

Published March 17, 2016 | Video Starts at 12:19

But I didn't take that deal because I went and took it to my officer who told me, stop being an idiot, go to the local credit union and get a better deal. And so that's what I did. But Without the Marine Corps, I would have never had access to that knowledge [about financial management]. I would have had a financial calamity, frankly. Last thing I want to say is that I had a lot of good fortune in the mentors and people who have played an important role in my life. (12:19–12:23)

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