I am worried about foreign affairs and the national security of this country. And we're not going to let them take that security away from the older Americans in this country either. And to the older Americans, we're going to keep that Social Security Trust Fund sound. You're gaining economic power, and I'm not going to let them take that away from you either. And to the leaders of this expansion - the women who helped create the new jobs and filled two out of every three of them - I say you know better than anyone that equality begins with economic empowerment. And I'm not going to let them take it away from you. And we've cut those interest rates in half. And if they try again, I'll stare them right in the eye and say, Read my lips: No new taxes! To the millions of Americans taking out a loan on that new car or a mortgage on their first house, I'm going to say we've cut inflation from double digits to 4 percent. I promise you, if Congress tries to raise the taxes when I'm President - and you know they will - I'll say no. But let me just repeat what I said on taxes. But, of course, if I'm going to be really fair about it, I have to admit that the Governor has created one new job. And our opponents are trying to give America the same old line: the unemployment line.

We cannot afford that philosophy in the White House. And if he had - this is a fact - if he had increased Federal taxes at the same rate that he's done in Massachusetts, the average American family would be paying $2,300 more this year in income taxes alone.

And as Governor, my opponent increased taxes so fast that his State was named `` Taxachusetts.'' You've seen the bumper stickers. But we'll never get it done if we return to those discredited policies of tax and spend. There's a good five-point program for you.Īll we have to do is keep the economy growing at the same rate and guarantee that everyone who wants a job has a job. And now we're on the move.Īnd so, I have a program to build on what the Reagan-Bush administration has done: Start with urban and rural enterprise zones cut the capital gains tax rate to help small businesses get started keep Congress from regulating business to death and slash the deficit with a flexible freeze on spending and a line-item veto for the President. And when they were in charge, it was all holes and no cheese at all. And as I said in New Orleans, that may be how it looks to the three blind mice, but that's not how it looks to the American people. The Democrats, probably with that old Carter-Mondale misery index in mind, are running all around the country talking about this swiss-cheese economy. And instead of spending it and sending it in to Uncle Sam - I mean on April 15th - we are going to keep those tax rates down and hold the line on taxes. And they're keeping more of it in their own pockets, where it belongs. The President met with some of us earlier, and he reminded me that more Americans are at work today than ever before in the history of this country and a greater percentage of the work force is at work than any time in the history of this country. And we're not creating just good jobs and good wages we're creating better jobs at better wages, and we intend to keep right on doing it. The majority are in higher paying categories. In the last 6 years, we've created 17 million new jobs. And that's what I will focus on if elected President, and that's what this election is all about - jobs and peace. And I believe the two most important issues facing our country are jobs and peace. There is a profound difference between me and my opponent in this election, a difference not only of policies but really of fundamental values. I came to ask for your help with it, I am convinced we can win in November. And we are not going to overlook any single area in this all-important State. My running mate and his wife, Marilyn, will be here. And California is absolutely essential, so Barbara and I will be here. And, yes, we are going to go out and ``Win one for the Gipper!'' And November - that's the one it's going to be. President, I was listening to your wonderful speech at the convention, and all I can say is, I am grateful for those most supportive words. There's a danger - you have President Reagan, Governor Deukmejian, and George Bush. But we're delighted to be here, Barbara and I. And Bob - those kind words about my dad - thank you very much for that. That's going to benefit all of us on the ticket.Īnd what a glittering array of stars, each and every one of you. I want to thank the Governor, the good Duke - thank him for that introduction - to urge, with all my heart, the overwhelming reelection of Pete Wilson. What a crowd! What a wonderful, enthusiastic crowd! For a minute, I thought we'd come to the welcoming ceremony for Wayne Gretzky.

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