Barack Obama: “Those actions prevented another great depression; they broke the back…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2010

Those actions prevented another great depression; they broke the back of a severe recession.

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Remarks at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference and a Question-and-Answer Session

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Barack Obama: “Those actions prevented another great depression; they broke the back of a severe recession.”