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Obama said as he announced his econ team that he will outline "cuts and sacrifices" the nation will need. See also: Obama statement and Higginbottom surprise
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Obama And His New Economic Team Call For “Cuts And Sacrifices”
Say Anything — ... I’m confused.  Obama is talking about going through the federal budget “line by line” to find places where “cuts and sacrifices” can be made.  And I applaud him for that, if he truly means it, because it’s something that desperately needs doing. ...

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