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Barack Obama: “We also know the free market works best for everybody when we have smart, commonsense rules in place to prevent…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2013
We also know the free market works best for everybody when we have smart, commonsense rules in place to prevent irresponsible behavior.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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The President's Weekly Address

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