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On the recordJune 16, 2013
I believe that the biggest challenge we face right now... is growing inequality, wages and income stagnant or even going down in some cases for middle-class families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Charlie Rose on PBS 'Charlie Rose'

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