Our economy took off. And since I've been governor, we broke the national record for the lowest unemployment rate in American history at 1.8%. In South Dakota, everybody works. We paid off state debts and bonds. We fixed dams and bridges. We built roads. We have a fully funded pension plan and a triple A credit rating. We broke records for surpluses. (02:50–02:54)
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Asserts that South Dakota paid off its state debts and bonds.
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