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Mitt Romney: “Just this morning there was some news that came across the wire that said that the unemployment rate has dropped to 8.1…”

On the recordMay 3, 2012
Just this morning there was some news that came across the wire that said that the unemployment rate has dropped to 8.1 percent. And normally that would be cause for celebration. But, in fact, anything over eight percent, anything near eight percent, anything over four percent is not cause for celebration.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Mitt Romney comments on the unemployment rate, suggesting that a rate above eight percent is not a reason to celebrate.

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