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Barack Obama: The American people understand that we've got a big hole that we have got to dig ourselves out of. But they don't like…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2009
The American people understand that we've got a big hole that we have got to dig ourselves out of. But they don't like the idea that people are digging a bigger hole even as they're being asked to fill it up.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama addresses public frustration over Wall Street bonuses during economic recovery efforts.

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