Barack Obama actually said...

if you work hard and play by the rules, you should have the opportunity to succeed -- regardless of the circumstances of your birth.

Readout of the President's Meeting on "My Brother's Keeper

02/26/2014

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There are no quick or easy fixes to this crisis, which has been many years in the making, and it's likely to get worse before it gets better...

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It's an honor to have him on my team and I look forward to his advice and counsel.

Jared Bernstein is an acclaimed economist, and a proven, passionate advocate for raising the incomes of middle class families.