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Obama and Business

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In a speech on Monday to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Obama argued that government and business have a shared responsibility for the economy. He promised to give businesses more room to grow, but also told executives that “businesses also have a responsibility to America.” We take a look at the state of affairs between the Obama administration and the business community.

Guests:

Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect Magazine

David Henderson, research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University

Ginger Lew, senior adviser to the White House Economic Council

Carl Guardino, president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Scott Hauge, president and founder of Small Business California

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