Ronald Reagan actually said...

I'm as committed today as on the first day I took office to balancing the budget, freeing the people from punitive taxation, and making America once again strong enough to safeguard our freedom.

Context

Remarks at a White House Reception for Representatives of the Business Community

09/14/1981

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