Although there are some ...

Although there are some parallels to the problems that we\'re seeing now and what we say back in the \'30s, no period is exactly the same. For us to simply recreate what existed back in the \'30s in the 21st century, I think would be missing the boat. We\'ve gotta come up with solutions that are true to our times and true to this moment. And that\'s gonna be our job. I think the basic principle that government has a role to play in kick starting an economy that has ground to a halt is sound.
Although there are some parallels to the problems that we're seeing now and what we say back in the '30s, no period is exactly the same. For us to simply recreate what existed back in the '30s in the 21st century, I think would be missing the boat. We've gotta come up with solutions that are true to our times and true to this moment. And that's gonna be our job. I think the basic principle that government has a role to play in kick starting an economy that has ground to a halt is sound.
 Barack Obama

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