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George W. Bush: “Raising taxes during a period of slow economic growth, however, does not make economic sense.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2002
Raising taxes during a period of slow economic growth, however, does not make economic sense.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Council of Economic Advisers' Report

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