Ronald Reagan: “The American people know the truth: We don't have a deficit because…”

On the recordOctober 27, 1986

The American people know the truth: We don't have a deficit because we're taxed too little; we have a deficit because Congress spends too much.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Campaign Rally for Senator Jeremiah A. Denton in Birmingham, Alabama

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Ronald Reagan: “The American people know the truth: We don't have a deficit because we're taxed too little; we have a deficit because…”