As the economy went into the crapper and politicians ran haphazardly to plug every fiscal leak, the chants for “hope” and “change” became pleas. And those prayers were answered.
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As the economy went into the crapper and politicians ran haphazardly to plug every fiscal leak, the chants for “hope” and “change” became pleas. And those prayers were answered.

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