Politicians React: ‘Troubling’ vs. ‘Comfortable’


	Politicians React: ‘Troubling’ vs. ‘Comfortable’

BobbyDelray

9-9-2007 10:50 PM

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obama, federal reserve, jobs report, inflation, foreclosure, spending, investment

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Economists have had their say on the weak U.S. payrolls number, now politicians weigh in.

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