Ronald Reagan actually said...

I have said before, I believe when all aspects of the budget are reviewed the primary policy problem will be viewed not as a lack of revenues but an inexorable growth in spending.

Context

Statement on the Designation of Caspar W. Weinberger and Andrew L. Lewis Jr., as Members of the National Economic Commission

02/18/1988

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