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Al Franken: That is because we were being plunged into debt. That is what was causing the deficit and that is why Ronald Reagan…

On the recordMay 11, 2011
That is because we were being plunged into debt. That is what was causing the deficit and that is why Ronald Reagan raised taxes twice.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses the reasons behind Reagan's tax increases related to debt.

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