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David Gergen: It's almost as if we're living in two different universes. Most Americans are deeply, deeply concerned about the economy…

On the recordOctober 5, 2008
It's almost as if we're living in two different universes. Most Americans are deeply, deeply concerned about the economy and their -- and their pocketbooks and their savings accounts, worrying about the proverbial 401(k) turning into a 201(k).
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the disconnect between the candidates' focus on past associations and the current economic concerns of Americans.

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