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TJ Cox: I just wanted to correct an impression left by the previous speaker that even though the estimates in 1981 were that we…

On the recordMay 20, 1997
I just wanted to correct an impression left by the previous speaker that even though the estimates in 1981 were that we would lose revenues, real life happened after those estimates. The estimates turned out to be wrong and revenues doubled during the 1980's as a result of the economic growth package enacted in 1981.
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TJ Cox
California

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Addressing misconceptions about revenue estimates from the 1981 economic growth package.

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