Presidential Weekly Address Assessment X XXVIIII MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

October 29, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: "We Can't Wait" to

Strengthen the Economy and Create Jobs

WASHINGTONIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people that wecant wait for Congress to take action to grow the economy and create jobs, and highlighted theexecutive actions he took this week to help families save thousands of dollars by refinancingtheir mortgages, put veterans to work, and lower the cost of student loans. The President

continued to urge Congress to do its part and pass the American Jobs Act now, which will putmore money in the pockets of middle class families, create jobs and strengthen our economyright away.

Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address

The White House

Saturday, October 29, 2011

This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true:over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few have

become even wealthier. In fact, the average income for the top one percent of Americans hasrisen almost seven times faster than the income of the average middle class family. And this hashappened during a period where the cost of everything from health care to college hasskyrocketed.

Now, in this country, we dont begrudge anyone wealth or success we encourage it. Wecelebrate it. But America is better off when everyone has had the chance to get aheadnot justthose at the top of the income scale. The more Americans who prosper, the more Americaprospers.

Rebuilding an economy where everyone has the chance to succeed will take time. Our economic

problems were decades in the making, and they wont be solved overnight. But there are stepswe can take right now to put people back to work and restore some of the security that middle-class Americans have lost over the last few decades.

Right now, Congress can pass a set of common-sense jobs proposals that independenteconomists tell us will boost the economy right away. Proposals that will put more teachers,veterans, construction workers and first responders back on the job. Proposals that will cut taxesfor virtually every middle class family and small business in America. These are the same kinds


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of proposals that both Democrats and Republicans have supported in the past. And they shouldstop playing politics and act on them now.

These jobs proposals are also paid for by asking folks who are making more than a milliondollars a year to contribute a little more in taxes. These are the same folks who have seen their

incomes go up so much, and I believe this is a contribution theyre willing to make. One surveyfound that nearly 7 in 10 millionaires are willing to step up and pay a little more in order to helpthe economy.

Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress arent paying attention. Theyre not getting themessage. Over and over, they have refused to even debate the same kind of jobs proposals thatRepublicans have supported in the past proposals that today are supported, not just byDemocrats, but by Independents and Republicans all across America. And yet, somehow, theyfound time this week to debate things like whether or not we should mint coins to celebrate theBaseball Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, theyre only scheduled to work three more weeks betweennow and the end of the year.

The truth is, we can no longer wait for Congress to do its job. The middle-class families whovebeen struggling for years are tired of waiting. They need help now. So where Congress wontact, I will.

This week, we announced a new policy that will help families whose home values have fallenrefinance their mortgages and save thousands of dollars. Were making it easierfor veterans toget jobs putting their skills to work in hospitals and community health centers. We reformed thestudent loan process so more young people can get out of debt faster. And were going to keepannouncing more changes like these on a regular basis.

These steps will make a difference. But they wont take the place of the bold action we needfrom Congress to get this economy moving again. Thats why I need all of you to make yourvoices heard. Tell Congress to stop playing politics and start taking action on jobs. If we wantto rebuild an economy where every American has the chance to get ahead, we need everyAmerican to get involved. Thats how real change has always happened, and thats how itllhappen today.

Thank you.


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The White House

Office of the PressSecretary


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For Immediate ReleaseOctober 29, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: "We Can't Wait" to

Strengthen the Economy and Create Jobs

WASHINGTONIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people that wecant wait for Congress to take action to grow the economy and create jobs, and highlighted theexecutive actions he took this week to help families save thousands of dollars by refinancingtheir mortgages, put veterans to work, and lower the cost of student loans.

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< Ancient Greek since the 5th

Century

Before the Genesis of the Personality called Jesus

Christ.

[14th century. Via Old French adresser< assumed Vulgar Latin addrictiare"direct to" < Latin directus (seedirect)]

[14th century. < French < finer"to end, settle" < Latin finis "end"]


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The President continued to urge Congress to do its part and pass the American Jobs Act now,which will put more money in the pockets of middle class families, create jobs and strengthenour economy right away.

Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address

The White House

Saturday, October 29, 2011

This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true:

over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few havebecome even wealthier.

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French < Latinpart-]

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[ Old English riht< Indo-European, "go straight"]

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[ Old English grund< Germanic]

The Wealth of Nations, a philosophical treatise (1776) by Scottisheconomist and philosopher ADAM SMITH.One of the earliest and most comprehensive analyses of economicsystems, it began as a study of the relationship between humannature and social evolution. Smith's assertion that the naturaloutcome of this evolution is an economy based on open marketsand driven by competition inspired many modern-day laissez-faire

capitalist philosophies.


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In fact, the average income for the top one percent of Americans has risen almost seven timesfaster than the income of the average middle class family. And this has happened during aperiod where the cost ofeverything from health care to college has skyrocketed.

Now, in this country, we dont begrudge anyone wealth or success we encourage it. Wecelebrate it. But America is better off when everyone has had the chance to get aheadnot justthose at the top of the income scale. The more Americans who prosper, the more Americaprospers.

[15th century. < Latin factum "deed" < fact-, pastparticiple offacere "do, make"]

[< Latinper centum "by a hundred"]

[ Old English hl < Germanic]everything [vvree thng]ronoun

1. the entirety: all the items, actions, or facts

in a given situation

Everything I do is for my family.

Is everything all right?

2. something all-important: used toemphasize that somebody or something is

the most important person or thing there is

To them, family is everything.

[13th century. < Old French cuntre

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Presidential Weekly Address Assessment X XXVIIII MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D