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Obama came in and gave $700 billion to the bankers off the top as opposed to giving $700 billion to the poor.

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Lupe Fiasco
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: February 16
Businessperson
Composer
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Peace Activist
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Chicago
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Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
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