Barack Obama: “We need to come together and let's stop -- you know, the bankers have…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2009

We need to come together and let's stop -- you know, the bankers have to understand things, but let's not demonize every investor and entrepreneur.

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President Obama calls for unity and understanding between the government and the business community.

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