Ronald Reagan actually said...

We will not raise taxes; we will hold down spending; and we will adhere to the deficit reduction goals imposed by the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings legislation.

Context

Statement on the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987

03/19/1987

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