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    Obama's Goes All-in with His Budget

    The economic crisis may have increased the American appetite for government intervention, and President Obama’s budget calls for intervention on a massive scale. Will his public support last long enough for him to get it enacted? “Whatever else it is, President Obama’s budget is a political gamble of the first order.”

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

    The economic crisis may have increased the American appetite for government intervention, and President Obama’s budget calls for intervention on a massive scale. Will his public support last long enough for him to get it enacted? “Whatever else it is, President Obama’s budget is a political gamble of the first order.” That’s according to John Harwood, who writes for the New York Times. He’s also Chief Washington correspondent for CNBC.

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Religious Violence and Political Turmoil in Pakistan
    1. 1:47Obama Outlines End to War in Iraq
    2. 7:48Religious Violence and Political Turmoil in Pakistan
    3. 43:33Obama's Goes All-in with His BudgetYou’re reading this
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