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George H.W. Bush: I don't think the American people need to pay more taxes right now. I think this is a good program. It is coming from…

On the recordMay 12, 1992
I don't think the American people need to pay more taxes right now. I think this is a good program. It is coming from within the budget. Some of it, as I say, is asked for new authority in fiscal '93, but the idea that you have to raise taxes at this time when the economy is just starting to recover, I'm sorry, I will not support that.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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