So it makes me sad when I hear people say that the best days of the US have already been seen.

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And when I say there are people who will hear this and never forgive me, I understand that.

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I'm always concerned, Steve, when I hear an athlete say, well, my children still love me, because that's irrelevant to the conversation.

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And so when I hear folks say, is Social Security going to be there for me 20 years from now -- yes, it will be there for you 20 years from now.

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Trust me, though, when I say, it was thought-provoking to hear Elizabeth Isele, co-founder of Senior Entrepreneurship Works, talk about the role senior entrepreneurs can play in our economy to create jobs, and what needs to change policy-wise to encourage this engagement.

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