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1、t worry, Ive got plenty, from helping students learn to write computer code to personalizing medical treatments for patients. And Ill keep pushing for progress on the work that still needs doing. Fixing a broken immigration system. Protecting our kids from gun violence. Equal pay for equal work, pai

2、d leave, raising the minimum wage. All these things still matter to hardworking families; they are still the right thing to do; and I will not let up until they get done.But for my final address to this chamber, I dont want to talk just about the next year. I want to focus on the next five years, te

3、n years, and beyond.I want to focus on our future.We live in a time of extraordinary change change thats reshaping the way we live, the way we work, our planet and our place in the world. Its change that promises amazing medical breakthroughs, but also economic disruptions that strain working famili

4、es. It promises education for girls in the most remote villages, but also connects terrorists plotting an ocean away. Its change that can broaden opportunity, or widen inequality. And whether we like it or not, the pace of this change will only accelerate.America has been through big changes before

5、wars and depression, the influx of immigrants, workers fighting for a fair deal, and movements to expand civil rights. Each time, there have been those who told us to fear the future; who claimed we could slam the brakes on change, promising to restore past glory if we just got some group or idea th

6、at was threatening America under control. And each time, we overcame those fears. We did not, in the words of Lincoln, adhere to the dogmas of the quiet past. Instead we thought anew, and acted anew. We made change work for us, always extending Americas promise outward, to the next frontier, to more

7、 and more people. And because we did because we saw opportunity where others saw only peril we emerged stronger and better than before.What was true then can be true now. Our unique strengths as a nation our optimism and work ethic, our spirit of discovery and innovation, our diversity and commitmen

8、t to the rule of law these things give us everything we need to ensure prosperity and security for generations to come.In fact, its that spirit that made the progress of these past seven years possible. Its how we recovered from the worst economic crisis in generations. Its how we reformed our healt

9、h care system, and reinvented our energy sector; how we delivered more care and benefits to our troops and veterans, and how we secured the freedom in every state to marry the person we love.But such progress is not inevitable. It is the result of choices we make together. And we face such choices r

10、ight now. Will we respond to the changes of our time with fear, turning inward as a nation, and turning against each other as a people? Or will we face the future with confidence in who we are, what we stand for, and the incredible things we can do together?So lets talk about the future, and four bi

11、g questions that we as a country have to answer regardless of who the next President is, or who controls the next Congress.First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy?Second, how do we make technology work for us, and not against us especially when it c

12、omes to solving urgent challenges like climate change?Third, how do we keep America safe and lead the world without becoming its policeman?And finally, how can we make our politics reflect whats best in us, and not whats worst?Let me start with the economy, and a basic fact: the United States of Ame

13、rica, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world. Were in the middle of the longest streak of private-sector job creation in history. More than 14 million new jobs; the strongest two years of job growth since the 90s; an unemployment rate cut in half. Our auto industry just had

14、its best year ever. Manufacturing has created nearly 900,000 new jobs in the past six years. And weve done all this while cutting our deficits by almost three-quarters.1400209090.Anyone claiming that Americas economy is in decline is peddling fiction. What is true and the reason that a lot of Americ

15、ans feel anxious is that the economy has been changing in profound ways, changes that started long before the Great Recession hit and havent let up. Today, technology doesnt just replace jobs on the assembly line, but any job where work can be automated. Companies in a global economy can locate anyw

16、here, and face tougher competition. As a result, workers have less leverage for a raise. Companies have less loyalty to their communities. And more and more wealth and income is concentrated at the very top.All these trends have squeezed workers, even when they have jobs; even when the economy is gr

17、owing. Its made it harder for a hardworking family to pull itself out of poverty, harder for young people to start on their careers, and tougher for workers to retire when they want to. And although none of these trends are unique to America, they do offend our uniquely American belief that everybod

18、y who works hard should get a fair shot.For the past seven years, our goal has been a growing economy that works better for everybody. Weve made progress. But we need to make more. And despite all the political arguments weve had these past few years, there are some areas where Americans broadly agr

19、ee.We agree that real opportunity requires every American to get the education and training they need to land a good-paying job. The bipartisan reform of No Child Left Behind was an important start, and together, weve increased early childhood education, lifted high school graduation rates to new hi

20、ghs, and boosted graduates in fields like engineering. In the coming years, we should build on that progress, by providing Pre-K for all, offering every student the hands-on computer science and math classes that make them job-ready on day one, and we should recruit and support more great teachers f

21、or our kids.And we have to make college affordable for every American. Because no hardworking student should be stuck in the red. Weve already reduced student loan payments to ten percent of a borrowers income. Now, weve actually got to cut the cost of college. Providing two years of community colle

22、ge at no cost for every responsible student is one of the best ways to do that, and Im going to keep fighting to get that started this year.10%Of course, a great education isnt all we need in this new economy. We also need benefits and protections that provide a basic measure of security. After all,

23、 its not much of a stretch to say that some of the only people in America who are going to work the same job, in the same place, with a health and retirement package, for 30 years, are sitting in this chamber. For everyone else, especially folks in their forties and fifties, saving for retirement or

24、 bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher. Americans understand that at some point in their careers, they may have to retool and retrain. But they shouldnt lose what theyve already worked so hard to build.30Thats why Social Security and Medicare are more important than ever; we shouldnt

25、weaken them, we should strengthen them. And for Americans short of retirement, basic benefits should be just as mobile as everything else is today. Thats what the Affordable Care Act is all about. Its about filling the gaps in employer-based care so that when we lose a job, or go back to school, or

26、start that new business, well still have coverage. Nearly eighteen million have gained coverage so far. Health care inflation has slowed. And our businesses have created jobs every single month since it became law.1800Now, Im guessing we wont agree on health care anytime soon. But there should be ot

27、her ways both parties can improve economic security. Say a hardworking American loses his job we shouldnt just make sure he can get unemployment insurance; we should make sure that program encourages him to retrain for a business thats ready to hire him. If that new job doesnt pay as much, there sho

28、uld be a system of wage insurance in place so that he can still pay his bills. And even if hes going from job to job, he should still be able to save for retirement and take his savings with him. Thats the way we make the new economy work better for everyone.I also know Speaker Ryan has talked about

29、 his interest in tackling poverty. America is about giving everybody willing to work a hand up, and Id welcome a serious discussion about strategies we can all support, like expanding tax cuts for low-income workers without kids. But there are other areas where its been more difficult to find agreem

30、ent over the last seven years namely what role the government should play in making sure the systems not rigged in favor of the wealthiest and biggest corporations. And here, the American people have a choice to make.I believe a thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy. I think there are outdated regulations t