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Barack Obama: “If the government can bail out investment banks on Wall Street, we can extend a hand to folks who are struggling here on…”

On the recordJune 8, 2008
If the government can bail out investment banks on Wall Street, we can extend a hand to folks who are struggling here on Main Street.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama argues for government support for struggling Americans in light of economic issues.

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