The public is very much with the president. But I think David Walker would agree that there is an erosion of confidence in the business community right now.
David Gergen: “The public is very much with the president. But I think David Walker would agree that there is an erosion of confidence…”
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David Gergen discusses the public's support for the president while noting a decline in business confidence.
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