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John Yarmuth: President Obama inherited the weakest economy since the Great Depression.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
President Obama inherited the weakest economy since the Great Depression.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Yarmuth reflects on the economic challenges faced at the start of Obama's presidency.

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