Jimmy Carter actually said...

Our goal is to have the Federal budget be adequate, but to reduce the percentage of the gross national product of our country that goes into the Federal Government from the taxpayers.

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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of James T. Mcintyre, Jr. To Be Director of the Office of Management and Budget

12/26/1977

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