On the recordApril 30, 1961
Over half of the money that is collected under taxes goes to our national defense.
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presidency.ucsb.eduOver half of the money that is collected under taxes goes to our national defense.
Remarks to the Joint Conference of Regional Commissioners and District Directors of the Internal Revenue Service.
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