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Obama's Jobs Plan Expected to Carry $300 Billion Price Tag

Obama's Jobs Plan Expected to Carry $300 Billion Price Tag

09/07/2011

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Obama's Jobs Plan Expected to Carry $300 Billion Price Tag

Clip: 9/7/2011 | 3m 13s

Obama's Jobs Plan Expected to Carry $300 Billion Price Tag

President Obama and his advisers put the final touches on his jobs plan Wednesday as details began to trickle out about what he's expected to announce Thursday evening in a prime-time address to Congress. Kwame Holman reports on the plan, which is widely estimated to have a $300 billion price tag.

09/07/2011

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