The Redistribution of Poverty

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Far from “spreading the wealth around”, President Barack Obama has been largely successful at adding average Americans to the welfare lines. Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, joined the program to discuss the impact of the White House’s economic policies.

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Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins the program to discuss how President Barack Obama’s policies are creating more poverty.

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