Keep in mind that this is a statement by an imperialist on his way out of politics. He’s fully aware of the violence and how the system functions and he supported it to the hilt for the entire time he held power. He did nothing to counteract it afterwards.

This is a politician trying to save the image of his legacy, to absolve himself of all the horrors he inflicted.

Even by Bourgeoisie news standards, they have to admit that the spending has been slow to translate to actual job growth.