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State of the Union: After the Fact

Obama addressed the Republican-controlled Congress Tuesday night to reflect on a big year in politics and touch on policies ranging from government programs to diplomacy. 

Obama Delivers 6th State Of the Union Address

Obama addressed the Republican-controlled Congress Tuesday night to reflect on a big year in politics and touch on policies ranging from government programs to diplomacy. 

Middle Class Economics

Obama pushed the idea of “Middle Class Economics” in this year’s address, referring to government programs including tax cuts, healthcare, childcare and paid sick leave. These programs, Obama said, are meant to better the lives of middle-class Americans. 23 guests joined Michelle Obama in the First Lady’s Box to emphasize Obama’s push for stronger government programs, one of them was Rebekah Erler.

Obama used the story of Erler and her husband to as an example of how many middle-class Americans who fell into hard times during the recession are now getting back on their feet. Obama pushed for Congress to give Americans ways to build skills needed for jobs, which in turn led Obama to call for free...READ MORE ON NEON TOMMY.

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