Bill Clinton to L.A. business leaders: Don't wait for D.C

“It is a mistake for all of us to sit here and hope for a miracle from Washington to happen,” Clinton told the high-powered audience, who UBS said ran companies that employed 250,000 in the U.S. and did business in 75 countries.

“You have to ask yourself ... is there anything that you’re doing overseas that you can do here?” he said. “Can you bring more manufacturing back to America?”

Clinton, speaking at a UBS Wealth Management Americas event at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, said businesses should do their part to expand hiring and encourage economic growth.

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