We are the
most influential, the most consequential nation on the planet. I can
tell you that almost without exception, if there is a major crisis
anywhere on this planet, it will eventually have a nexus to life in
America in one way or another. You think about one of the controversial issues that has been debated
in Washington and being discussed politically is the Syrian refugees. I
remember a couple of years ago that people would tell me: Well, it is
very sad what is happening in Syria, but what does that have to do with
us? Well, 2 or 3 years later, I think we all know the answer; that is,
when refugees are created anywhere in the world, it is natural that a
significant percentage of them want to come to the richest, freest,
safest nation in the world, and that is the United States of America. It also impacts our allies. We have seen it in Europe where a
tremendous strain has been placed upon our allies in Europe. A
significant amount of the budget in Germany, where I was recently just
visiting, is being spent on dealing with the refugee crisis and the
impact it is having on them. I would tell you that what happens in the
world has a direct consequence to the United States. Here is another fact for why it matters to America.
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