I think math, common sense, and our history shows us that's not a recipe for job growth. Look, we've tried this. We've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I promised to bring change to Washington. The underlying reason for the economic mess we're in has been building for years. It's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Did I recognize that there was anger or frustration in the American population? Of course I did. First of all, we had… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This kind of inequality - a level we haven't seen since the Great Depression - hurts us all. When middle-class families can… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you look at what happened, I came in the middle of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. And unlike… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Recovery Act, which helped saved the economy and prevented us going into the Great Depression, was the largest investment in green… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The fear among economists across the political spectrum that was - was that we were rapidly plummeting towards a second Great Depression.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't think that any economist disputes that we're in the worst economic crisis since the great depression. The good news is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
First and foremost, it's important to remember that, from my perspective at least, my most important legacy was making sure that the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Yes, we had to take some initial emergency measures to make sure we didn't slip into a Great Depression, but what we've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Beside the two wars he inherited in Iraq and Afghanistan, and promised to end, a financial crisis at home had pushed the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've made real progress digging our way out of policies that gave us two wars & the worst economic crisis since the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know many of you are hurting and angry about the economy, and I don't blame you. It's the worst economy since… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image