This morning the President took part in an unusual sort of town hall in conjunction with CNBC. The audience was made up of “CEOs, union workers, teachers and students” as host John Harwood put it, and the questions reflected a broad variety of perspectives on the economy and jobs in America.
In opening remarks, the President recounted the over-arching story of his Administration so far: how the Recovery Act and other emergency actions were responsible for millions of American jobs and brought the country back from the brink of another Great Depression.
But the President also made clear once again that the struggle is far from over for far too many families, and one of the first questions was about middle class families who are still feeling the squeeze not just of this recession, but of the past years and decades. The President talked about how, even as he’s worked to boost our recovery in the short term, he’s also focused on creating a new foundation for the country so the next generation won’t be squeezed the same way – reforming student loans, putting families in charge of their own health care, creating a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dedicated solely to making sure families get a fair shake.
President Barack Obama responds to a question during the CNBC jobs town hall meeting at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
But the President didn’t ask for congratulations:
Fonte: White House