We recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, hard times or bad luck, a crippling illness or a layoff may strike any one of us.

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Moreover, even when the free market works as it should, both our countries recognize that no matter how responsibly we live in our lives, hard times or bad luck, a crippling illness or a layoff may strike any one of us.

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Not only would that be a terrible burden on families who are already going through tough times, it would be bad for our economy.

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It really makes my day to see someone who enjoys our products so much and who supports us in the good times and bad.

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Banks need to take measured risks, and our economy requires that banks be able to make loans in both good times and bad.

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McCAIN: To everyone who, in good times and bad, devoted much time, energy and hope to keeping our candidacy competitive, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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We do this because we recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, any one of us, at any moment, might face hard times, might face bad luck, might face a crippling illness or layoff.

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We do this because we recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, any one of us, at any moment, might face hard times, might face bad luck, might face a crippling illness or a layoff.

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