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Obama Tries a Fireside Chat

In what the White House billed as a "major speech on the economy" today, President Obama warned that despite massive efforts economic recovery won't come easy .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In what the White House billed as a "major speech on the economy" today, President Obama warned that despite massive efforts economic recovery won't come easy. The President took note of complaints that this is the wrong time for massive government spending, saying that economists on the Right as well as the Left believe it's essential. Sheryl Gaye Stolberg is White House Correspondent for the New York Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Sheryl Gay Stolberg

    New York Times Washington Correspondent who covers health policy

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