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On the recordFebruary 16, 1995
My final point. My only point is we did not do what we needed to do to correct it. Even with the tax increase you did not correct it. If you want to take the position, which I happen to disagree with, that we can continue to raise taxes forever until we balance the budget, you have a right to that position. But there is only so much you can get.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the limitations of tax increases in relation to balancing the budget.

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