I am sorry to say that, but I had the obligation to put the record straight. I believe however that even deeply embedded beliefs can change under the pressure of extraordinary conditions and that the traumatic experience of the last several years will help changing attitudes of the past.
But the tide has not been raised enough to benefit all sectors of our economy. Our goal for 2007 is to build on our macroeconomic strengths to allow a broader base of the economy to experience the positive impact of our economic gains. But the Government’s efforts alone are not enough.