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Clinton's economy speech in 3 minutes

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[0:04]Starting on day one, we will work with both parties to pass the biggest investment in new, good paying jobs since World War II. We We will put Americans to work building and modernizing our roads, our bridges, our tunnels, our railways, our ports, our airports. While we're at it, let's connect every household in America to broadband by the year 2020. Some country is going to be the clean energy superpower of the 21st century and create millions of jobs and businesses. It's probably going to be either China, Germany or America. I want it to be us.We will fight to make college tuition free for the middle class and debt free for everyone.

[1:10]We will also liberate millions of people who already have student debt by making it easier to refinance and repay what you owe as a portion of your income so you don't have to pay more than you can afford. A four-year degree should not be the only path to a good job in America.

[1:37]You should be able to learn a skill, practice a trade, make a good living doing it. It is also true that China and other countries have gamed the system for too long. Enforcement, particularly during the Bush administration has been too lax. Investments at home that would make us more competitive have been completely blocked in Congress. And American workers and communities have paid the price. But the answer is not to rant and rave or cut ourselves off from the world. That would end up killing even more jobs. The answer is to finally make trade work for us, not against us. So my message. My message to every worker in Michigan and across America is this. I will stop any trade deal that kills jobs or holds down wages, including the Trans-Pacific partnership.

[2:44]I oppose it now, I'll oppose it after the election and I'll oppose it as president.

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