Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 12, 1982
I still believe in the combination: first of all, continued reduction in spending; at the same time, that—for the economy's sake and to get it rolling again—that we must also, as we can, reduce the percentage that government is taking in taxes from the people.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Interview with Jeremiah O'Leary of the Washington Times on Federal Tax and Budget Reconciliation Legislation

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