Here, I am reminded of the difference between recession and depression, as defined by Harry Truman: “It’s a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” Now, as some of you may guess, I am very preoccupied these days but I am certainly not depressed.
If I were to apply this lesson, I would hope that our nation continues to reap the benefits of greater participation by women in the economy and that we do everything that we can to foster that participation. Women have made great progress in many occupations and professions, but lag in others.