Ronald Reagan actually said...

I think maybe if we can persuade the Congress to even more cuts in the spending growth, they'll begin to see that we're serious about fighting inflation.

Context

Interviews With Representatives of San Antonio, Texas, Television Stations

07/01/1984

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