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James Whittier Parker: One thing that he said which had struck me, and it has stayed with me over years now, he said the American people have…

On the recordJuly 9, 1997
One thing that he said which had struck me, and it has stayed with me over years now, he said the American people have not experienced the benefits of a surplus economy since World War II. I think it is significant that we have not had a surplus economy since we instituted a death tax and the income tax and everything, all the other taxes there. But that is what the American people need to be looking for, for their children, their grandchildren, for themselves in the outyears, is having the benefits of a surplus economy, where our economy, which is so strong, so mighty, it is the most mighty economy that has ever been on the face of the Earth, and I must tell the Members, it is very difficult to destroy, because we have had politicians in this country for decades that have done everything in their power to destroy it, and they have not done it. They have not been able to. It is that powerful. But if we allow that surplus economy to work and do what it is supposed to do, and we release the ingenuity and the innovation of small business, if we just release that power and let people have the freedom to do what only entrepreneurs can do, people will receive benefits from that for generations to come. We will change the face of this Nation.

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Discussing the importance of a surplus economy and its benefits for future generations.

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