Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 20, 2013
We, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama highlights economic inequality and the importance of collective success.

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