"We need to give everybody a chance, treat everybody with respect, and let them share in this great American dream that we have."

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The 'American dream' ... means an economy in which people who work hard can get ahead and each new generation lives better than the last one. The 'American dream' also means a democratic political system in which most people feel they can affect public decisions and elect officials who will speak for them. In recent years, the dream has been fading.

— Alice Rivlin