Look, attracting fast growing industries and the leaders in them is what is pulling Illinois's GDP to new heights. Our economy now is greater than $1.2 trillion. I like to point out whenever I say that, that If we were an independent country, we'd be part of the G20. which is pretty impressive if you ask me. And we're continuing to grow this economy and trying to speed up the rate of growth. (15:07–15:12)
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Asserts Illinois's GDP is large enough to qualify for G20 membership if it were a country.
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