US President Barack Obama has been refocusing attention on the American economy, with a speech saying the decisions Washington makes in the coming years will determine middle-class growth in the 21st century.
Mr. Obama was speaking at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management on the successes and shortcomings of the US economy, saying that while things have improved under his presidency, it's clear that millions of Americans still aren't feeling the benefits.
Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.
(WRAP)
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The President laid out the ways in which people can still perceive economic improvements and problems in their everyday lives:
IN: Our broader economy...
OUT: ...to get ahead
DUR: 32 seconds
With just over a month to go until November's mid term elections, the President singled out Republicans for opposing many of his policies, and challenged them to come up with their own ideas:
IN: So I have laid...
OUT: ...the real world
DUR: 37 seconds
President Obama also spoke out about raising the minimum wage:
IN: A survey just...
OUT: ...the economy stronger
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The President also went on the offensive, trumpeting the success of his administration in reviving the economy:
IN: Here are the facts...
OUT: ...in our history
DUR: 31 seconds
And the President also laid out the achievements of the Affordable Care Act:
IN: Today we've seen...
OUT: ...dollar tax cut
DUR: 24 seconds