Famous quote by Rick Perry

But of course, now were told were in recovery but this sure doesnt feel like a recovery to more than 9 percent of the Am

"But of course, now we're told we're in recovery but this sure doesn't feel like a recovery to more than 9 percent of the Americans out there who are unemployed, or the 16 percent of the African-Americans, 11 percent of Hispanics in the same position, or the millions who can only find part-time work or those who have even stopped looking for a job"

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This quote by Rick Perry is a criticism of the existing financial scenario in the United States. He is explaining that while the federal government may be declaring that the country is in a recovery, the truth is that there are still countless individuals who are jobless or underemployed. He specifically mentions the disproportionately high joblessness rates among African-Americans and Hispanics, along with those who can just discover part-time work or have stopped searching for a task completely. This quote highlights the fact that the financial recovery has not been felt by everybody, and that there is still a great deal of work to be done in order to ensure that all Americans have access to economic chance.

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