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Barack Obama: It's a plan that won't help speculators or that neighbor down the street who bought a house he could never hope to…

On the recordMarch 3, 2009
It's a plan that won't help speculators or that neighbor down the street who bought a house he could never hope to afford. But it will help millions of Americans who are struggling with declining home values, Americans who will now be able to take advantage of the lower interest rates that this plan has already helped to bring about.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama describes a new housing relief plan aimed at helping struggling homeowners.

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