Pence on ‘Failed Economic Policies of the Recent Past’: ‘Make No Mistake About It’ Under Trump ‘Those Days Are Over’

RUSH EXCERPT:

PENCE: "Last Thursday President Trump joined with president she to announce agreements with Chinese companies that will result in more than $250 billion in deals that will benefit the American economy. As leaders in it room know well, strengthening America’s economy starts here at home. President Trump has taken decisive action, as you heard about from some of my counterparts who have been here earlier today to strengthen the American economy. I’m pleased to report on the progress we made. Before we look forward, before we look what we accomplished, it is important that we look back. I don’t need to tell you about all the failed economic policies of the recent past. It seems like over the last eight years, Washington, D.C. Was busy producing reams of red tape, restricting American energy, burdening American businesses and American families with more government, more taxes, more regulation, and less freedom. We know the results. Most powerful economy in the history of the world grew last eight years by 1.8%. One company after another, heartbreakingly not only laid off workers but, many tiles, announced plans to expand their operations, not here, but around the world. Wages stagnated for hard-working American families. Worst of all, we saw a decline in the number of Americans who actually believed that the best days for America and best opportunities for their children lie ahead. Make no mistake about it, under president Donald Trump, those days are over. Since the very first day of this administration President Trump has fought tirelessly to give American businesses and American families the economic opportunities and freedom they need to prosper."