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Joe Manchin: I believe history has proven, back in the 1960s under President Kennedy, when he lowered taxes, that the economy took…

On the recordJune 5, 2013
I believe history has proven, back in the 1960s under President Kennedy, when he lowered taxes, that the economy took off and we had more revenues in this Federal Government.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin argues that tax cuts historically boost the economy and government revenue.

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