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On the recordJanuary 20, 1976
The combination of tax and spending changes I propose will set us on a course that not only leads to a balanced budget within three years, but also improves the prospects for the economy to stay on a growth path that we can sustain.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks at a News Briefing on the Fiscal Year 1977 Budget

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