On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
You cannot govern a country if you commit never to raise taxes on anybody, because things change, wars happen, crises happen.
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congress.govTim Geithner: “You cannot govern a country if you commit never to raise taxes on anybody, because things change, wars happen, crises…”
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Geithner argues that raising taxes may be necessary due to changing circumstances.
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