Jimmy Carter actually said...

You can't do it overnight, but to come from a $60 billion deficit down in the realm of, what would it be, 18 without a tax cut and 27 with a tax cut, is quite an accomplishment.

Context

Remarks on Signing Into Law the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980

12/04/1980

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