Ronald Reagan: “When we took office, the cost of government was increasing 17 percent…”

On the recordMay 13, 1982

When we took office, the cost of government was increasing 17 percent a year.

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Republican · California

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Farmers From the Landenberg, Pennsylvania, Area

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