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George H.W. Bush: “We don't need any tax increases. What we need to do is stimulate the economy. And every time they aim at the wealthy…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 1992
We don't need any tax increases. What we need to do is stimulate the economy. And every time they aim at the wealthy, you hit these guys. That's just the way it works. And so why divide, kind of keep trying to divide America class against class? Why not get on with stimulating this economy so everybody's going to have a piece of a bigger pie? That's the way I look at it.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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