PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Barack Obama: “We take for granted the idea that we don't have to pay…”

Featuring: Barack Obama, Democratic | 44th President of the United States | National

Watch on YouTube

Discussion on Democracy, Rule of Law, and Social Justice

Published | Video Starts at 01:30

… another and I don't have to worry that the police are going to come harass me or my customers. That's what happens in other places. That's what happens in Russia. We take for granted the idea that we don't have to pay bribes or hire somebody's cousin in order to get a business permit. That's how we build the economy. We did. That's why this place worked. It is up to all of us to fix this. It's not going to be. (01:30–01:39)

CLAIM

Asserts that in the U.S., it is generally not necessary to pay bribes or use nepotism to obtain business permits.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Barack Obama

Discover more from

Barack Obama

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.