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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 5, 1960

It is time for a program which views the farmer as a great national asset - not an unwanted burden on the taxpayer.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 5, 1960

I agree with you, I think that is obviously the most serious kind of challenge you are going to have in the 1960's, but then it does tie in with the point I tried to make in my speech.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 5, 1960

I don't propose really to counteract them, because I am not - what I propose to do is answer any questions that anyone might address to me on any matter of public policy, even if it involves the question of church and state.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 5, 1960

Let me say that I think it is extremely important that the United States maintain to the extent possible, a sound fiscal policy and a balanced budget.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 5, 1960

Let me say that I don't believe that there is an intimate relationship between raising taxes and economic growth.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 4, 1960

I take my case to you because I know you agree with me that racial discrimination must be eliminated everywhere in our society; in jobs, in housing, in voting, in lunch counters, and in schools.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 4, 1960

His chief duty, his chief obligation, in fact, his only reason for service, is to tell the truth to the American people, not to serve to please them, but to serve them.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 4, 1960

We have the tools - the legislation and the programs to put men back to work - and in 1961 we are going to do it.

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