Jimmy Carter actually said...

It will lower inflation, strengthen the dollar, improve employment, and also improve the quality of goods that consumers can purchase.

Remarks on Signing Executive Order 12188 on International Trade Functions

01/01/1980

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

A small investment now by us in reducing imported oil by the imposition of this fee will have great benefits in the future.

We import too much oil.

I decided and announced to the public that I would impose an oil conservation fee on imported oil to this country.

I'll let you judge by yourselves.