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David Walker: “Look, he inherited a $1.2 trillion deficit and some problems. But he's had proposals as to what he wants to do about…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
Look, he inherited a $1.2 trillion deficit and some problems. But he's had proposals as to what he wants to do about them, so he's got to accept responsibility there.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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David Walker discusses President Obama's responsibility regarding the economic situation he inherited.

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