Gerald Ford actually said...

I fought hard to cut Government spending, to curb inflation, and to maintain a sound economy.

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Farm Forum in Springfield

03/04/1976

More Gerald Ford Quotes

There is no justification for singling out the railroads for special treatment.

Now is the time to simplify the benefit structure of the Railroad Retirement System, not make it more complex.

This bill does not meet that need.

Now, in a difficult period for all of you, it is a time to reflect on all that your city means to you.