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John McCain: “I believe we are in a recession. I think the numbers indicate that. And I will be glad to discuss the technical aspect…”

On the recordApril 22, 2008
I believe we are in a recession. I think the numbers indicate that. And I will be glad to discuss the technical aspect of what's a recession or not technically IS recession. But I think the reality is, and I don't have to tell you here, that American families are hurting.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain acknowledges the economic downturn and its impact on American families.

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