04/16/2009
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"As President, my top priority is simple: to do everything in my power to fight for middle class families and give every American the tools they need to reach the middle class."
"We passed tough reforms to protect consumers and our financial system from the kind of abuse that nearly brought our economy to its knees."
"We also know the free market works best for everybody when we have smart, commonsense rules in place to prevent irresponsible behavior."
"The free market is the greatest force for economic progress the world has ever known."