On the recordJuly 24, 2011
Yes, many want government to start living within its means. And many are fed up with a system in which the deck seems stacked against middle-class Americans in favor of the wealthiest few.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Yes, many want government to start living within its means. And many are fed up with a system in which the deck seems…”
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Obama emphasizes the need for government accountability and the frustration of middle-class Americans with the political system.
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