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Barack Obama: Since George Bush has been in office the average family income has gone down $2,000 which means that it's getting harder…

On the recordOctober 28, 2008
Since George Bush has been in office the average family income has gone down $2,000 which means that it's getting harder and harder to make the mortgage or fill up the gas tank or even keep the electricity on.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama highlights the economic struggles faced by families under George Bush's administration.

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