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“Kemp-Roth was always a Trojan horse to bring down the top rate.”

Quote by David Stockman

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David Stockman, born on November 10, 1946, is a former Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the United States. He has extensive experience in politics and economics and was a key member of President Ronald Reagan's administration in the early 1980s, where he played a significant role in shaping the nation's fiscal policy. more

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