Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The executive branch of the Government is going to take whatever action it can in an attempt to drive down interest rates, in an attempt to keep our dollar sound, and in an attempt to match our expenditures with revenues.

Context

Remarks at the Signing of the Interest Rate Control Bill

09/20/1966

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