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“Two-point-seven percent unemployment equates to -- everybody who wants to work is working. It equates to full employment.”

Quote by Betty Williams

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Betty Williams is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born on May 22, 1943. She is known for her contributions to the Irish peace movement, particularly for founding the 'Peace Mothers' organization, which aimed to end the conflict in Northern Ireland and promote peace and reconciliation. more

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