On the recordAugust 15, 2011
We missed an opportunity a month ago when we could have dealt with our debt and deficit in a serious, balanced way that would have avoided these huge gyrations in the financial markets.
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transcripts.cnn.com“We missed an opportunity a month ago when we could have dealt with our debt and deficit in a serious, balanced way that would have avoided these huge gyrations in the financial markets.”
Obama reflects on a missed chance to address economic issues effectively.
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