Obama should fix America's economy before aiding others

Published: Thursday, Aug. 9 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

A demonstrator protest in front of the police riots during a protest against the recent austerity measures announced by the Spanish government, in front of the Popular Party in Madrid, Spain, on Friday July 13, 2012. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest their second wave of wage cuts in as many years.

Andres Kudacki, File, Associated Press

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Fix America before helping Spain.

I recently read in the news that President Barack Obama has pledged U.S. support to help get Spain's economy back on track. If the president knows how to get failing economies back on track, I wish he would share his secret with the American people, as our own economy probably needs more help than Spain's.

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Joseph H. Evans

Magna

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Roland Kayser

Cottonwood Heights, UT

I tried to find any news reference to the President pledging assistance to Spain. I was unable to find anything other than the President urging the Eurozone countries to come up with a plan.

Also, Spain's economy is doing much worse More..

12:13 a.m. Aug. 9, 2012
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Esquire

Springville, UT

I guess you don't know how the economy works. Even Romney gets it that what happens in a large economy affects our own.

6:26 a.m. Aug. 9, 2012
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ECR

Burke, VA

I appreciate the comments above but I think there is a more philosophical answer to the questions posed in this letter. For many decades now, The United States has been a benevolent nation always willing to help other nations who might be in More..

9:46 a.m. Aug. 9, 2012
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