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Barack Obama: Corporate profits have gone up, stock market has gone up, but wages and incomes have barely budged.

On the recordAugust 28, 2014
Corporate profits have gone up, stock market has gone up, but wages and incomes have barely budged.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Purchase

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