On the recordSeptember 19, 1951
A strong revenue system is as vital to the defense of this country as strong military forces.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “A strong revenue system is as vital to the defense of this country as strong military forces.”
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Letter to the President of the Senate on the Need for Additional Tax Revenue.
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