Harry Truman: “This surplus is one of the most important factors in combating…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 1948

This surplus is one of the most important factors in combating inflation, and an essential element of prudent fiscal management.

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Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference on the Budget

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Harry Truman: “This surplus is one of the most important factors in combating inflation, and an essential element of prudent fiscal…”