It's important to underscore this overriding fact: women are not just victims of conflict-they are agents of peace and agents of change.
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You know, I think of the global economy as an inverted triangle, resting on the shoulders of the American consumer. And if the American consumer cannot have enough disposable income in order to maintain a standard of living that creates more opportunities generation after generation, that's bad for everybody.
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What this quote means
The American consumer is crucial to the global economy, and their financial health impacts everyone.
Hillary Clinton's quote illustrates the essential role of the American consumer in the global economy, equating their purchasing power to an inverted triangle. If consumers lack disposable income to sustain their living standards, it does not just harm them but also has far-reaching negative consequences for the global economy and future generations.
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EconomyConsumerDisposable IncomeOpportunityLiving Standards
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In a discussion about economic policies at a community meeting.
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