Gerald Ford actually said...

The overriding need of the nation at present is clearly to dampen the fires of inflation.

Message to the Congress on Federal Civilian and Military Pay Increases

10/06/1974

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Inflation has been cut by more than half during the past 21 months.

Never forget that in America our sovereign is the citizen.

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