Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 24, 2008
Women in particular are vulnerable to debt, as well as these predatory lending practices and subprime loans. And then it gets hard for people to dig themselves out.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama addresses economic issues affecting women, highlighting the challenges posed by debt and predatory lending.

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