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Calvin Coolidge: “Any bill for tax reduction should be written by those who are responsible for raising, managing, and expending the…”

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Any bill for tax reduction should be written by those who are responsible for raising, managing, and expending the finances of the Government.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge argues that those who manage government finances should be the ones to draft tax reduction bills, ensuring accountability.

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