From the moment we first took action to prevent another depression, we knew the road to recovery would not be easy.

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By addressing risk, sticking closely to rules, cutting losses quickly, and investing lightly, we will survive this difficult market and somewhere down the road we will see another true bull market.

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But in 2012, when we could have chosen to travel down another road, one that led to further economic inequality, we chose instead to continue the realization of equality and freedom, and to the unfettered pursuit of dreams for each American.

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