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3 key quotes from Trump's first State of the Union, explained

  • Written by Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University

Editor’s note: President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address, took credit for a growing economy, urged Congress to invest more in infrastructure and defense and promoted an immigration plan that ties citizenship for Dreamers to border security and an end to family-based migration. During the 80-minute speech – the...

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