"I think that one of the things that is needed is the fact that I don't think enough people in high positions in our country accept the importance of our world role with sufficient gravity. In other words, I think the tendency, because of politics and getting elected, is to stress local issues; and of course, they are important. But, I would like to see more of the leaders of our country spend more time traveling for one thing, getting to know the world, and studying history. To me, one of the sad things about our country is that our leadership — to a greater extent than I would like — is more concerned about very domestic issues than they are about our relations in the world."
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When asked what was wrong with America in an interview with Benjamin Fulford (13 November 2007)
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David Rockefeller
David Rockefeller, Sr (12 June 1915 – 20 March 2017) was a prominent American banker, statesman, globalist, and a grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller.
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