I'm not in the habit of watching congressional testimonies. But this one by Jeff Bezos @JeffBezos (Jul 29, 2020) is well worth your time (~ 5 minutes).
cnbc.com/video/2020/07/…
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What caught my attention was the following: "More than any place on earth, entrepreneurial companies, start, grow, and thrive here in the US.
We nurture entrepreneurs and startups, have stable rule of law, the finest university systems in the world, freedom of democracy, and a deeply accepted culture of risk taking.
Of course this great nation of ours is far from perfect. Even as we remember Congressman John Lewis and honor his legacy we are in the middle of a much needed race reckoning.
We also face the challenges of climate change and income inequality. And we are stumbling through the crisis of a global pandemic.
Still, with all our faults and problems, the rest of the world would love even the tiniest sip of the elixir we have here in the US.
Immigrants like my dad see what a treasure this country is. They have perspective and often can see even more clearly than those of us who are lucky enough to be born here.
It is still Day 1 for this country and even in the face of today's humbling challenges I have never been more optimistic about our future."
As an immigrant and as an entrepreneur I couldn't agree more. I think it is worth repeating - "It is still Day 1 for this country and even in the face of today's humbling challenges I have never been more optimistic about our future." Thank you Jeff.
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