But comfortable, affluent Americans also have a stake in defending economic dynamism, which not only preserves and extends prosperity but also fosters creativity, enterprise, and learning.
Those include extending prosperity to the poor areas that have not taken part in the current boom, as well as coping with the aging of the baby boom generation and the financial strains on the Social Security and Medicare programs.
So in the midst of this prosperity in our economy, will we stand on the foundation and build upon the foundation and extend the prosperity so that it reaches all, or will we erode the foundation by squandering the surplus on the very wealthy, who already have much at the expense of the many who have not yet participated in this prosperity.
On that foundation, confident of who we are, we will extend peace, prosperity and liberty beyond our shores.
This landmark agreement will extend economic prosperity at home and promote economic freedom in China, increasing the prospects for openness in China and a more peaceful future for all of us.
After the historic vote, which passed with little debate today, Mr. Clinton told reporters, "This landmark agreement will extend economic prosperity at home and promote economic freedom in China, increasing the prospects for openness in China and a more peaceful future for all of us".
The question "is not whether America will lead, but how we will lead, not just to secure our peace and prosperity, but also to extend peace and prosperity around the globe".
The question we face - the question you will face - is not whether America will lead, but how we will lead, not just to secure our peace and prosperity, but also to extend peace and prosperity around the globe.
Our approach, what I call the Third Way, is to manage that process of change to extend opportunity and prosperity for all.
In my new book An Entrepreneur's Manifesto, I have proposed an Entrepreneur's Bill of Rights, modeled on the great amendments to our Constitution that have helped preserve and extend liberty and prosperity to more and more sectors of our society since the founding of our Republic.
And we will extend the promise of prosperity to every forgotten corner of this country.
