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Old 03-29-2016, 02:21 PM
 
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Which U.S. president made good-sounding promise about not raising income tax (or raising little tax) but after being in office the income taxes were much worse for the average citizens? Is there a souce about this?

Also interested in the opposite: any president who had been considered by voters during election that he will likely raise much income taxes ended up tax-friendly in office?
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Old 03-29-2016, 02:45 PM
 
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George H.W. Bush: "Read my lips: no new taxes."
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Old 03-29-2016, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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George H.W. Bush: "Read my lips: no new taxes."
YEP!

He may not have been the worst, but he won on that phrase only to be forced to raise them. Perception is worse than reality, and it cost him a second term.
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Old 03-29-2016, 03:14 PM
 
Location: USA
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YEP!

He may not have been the worst, but he at phrase only to be forced to raise them. Perception is worse than reality, and it cost him a second term.
It did. Apparently , Lying on television didnt affect Obama's second election. On the other hand when you expect it from the man it doesnt matter as much.
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Old 03-29-2016, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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Let me see if I've got this straight:

A. The leader of a gang who robs you at gunpoint makes a promise on conditions for future holdups and

B. You believe him or at least feel "duped" when he breaks his word.

I guess this is why voting is insane: same thing over and over again but expect different results.
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