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Jon Meacham

History tells us that America does best when the private sector is energetic and entrepreneurial and the government is attentive and engaged. Who among us, really, would, looking back, wish to edit out either sphere at the entire expense of the other?

Jon Meacham

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Jon Meacham is saying that the United States thrives when businesses are active and innovative while the government remains involved and responsive. He argues that removing either the private sector’s drive or the government’s oversight would harm the country’s success.

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