Ronald Reagan: “Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always…”

On the recordJuly 21, 1981

Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always finds a need for the money it gets.

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Republican · California

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Remarks About Federal Tax Reduction Legislation at a White House Luncheon for Out-of-Town Editors and Broadcasters

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Ronald Reagan: “Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always finds a need for the money it gets.”