Barack Obama actually said...

Right now I'm learning an awful lot about the economy. I'm not a trained economist, but I'm spending a lot of time thinking about that so that I can make the very best decisions possible for the American people.

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Barack Obama reflects on his learning process regarding economic issues to make informed decisions for the country.

02/02/2009

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