Our view: Time for action on deficit, debt
President Barack Obama always has been a master of words.
The State of the Union speech he delivered Tuesday night to Congress was no different.
He embodied the role of commander in chief. He demanded change that would make for a better life for the middle class. He asked lawmakers to help the poor by increasing the federal minimum wage to $9 from $7.25.
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