Quote by Barack Obama

No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy - well, you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I'm President, I never will.

No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works withou

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This quote, said by President Obama, emphasizes the importance of compromise in a democracy. It suggests that no political party has all the answers and that effective governance requires working together and finding common ground. The quote also criticizes Governor Romney and his supporters for promoting policies that prioritize tax breaks for the wealthy while claiming it will reduce the deficit. President Obama rejects such an approach and vows to resist it during his presidency.

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