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Barack Obama: You should not have to worry that when you sign up for a credit card, you're signing away all your rights. You shouldn't…

On the recordMay 13, 2009
You should not have to worry that when you sign up for a credit card, you're signing away all your rights. You shouldn't need a magnifying glass or a law degree to read the fine print that sometimes don't even appear to be written in English or Spanish.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the need for clearer credit card agreements for consumers.

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