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George H.W. Bush: Well, it depends what he would be advising on. I mean, I've got some differences with him because, for example, I don't…

On the recordOctober 24, 1992
Well, it depends what he would be advising on. I mean, I've got some differences with him because, for example, I don't believe that we need a 50-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax. I just don't think that is--[applause]. But on other things, he's a successful man. He's been a big success. He's been very--be fair about it--he's been very helpful on the prisoner of war thing at various times. And so, you know, the door would be open to a lot of people. I'll reach out as best I can across a wide spectrum, because God knows I don't have a lock on all the answers. But there are some differences. I don't believe we need to tax Social Security benefits. I've been the President that said Social Security is sacrosanct; leave it alone; don't mess with it. And I have a difference. So on your question generally, look, I could take all the advice and all, especially from very successful people. So the answer is affirmative. The Economy
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George H.W. Bush
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