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George H. W. Bush promised not to raise taxes but conditions made that impossible.

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Which us president promised not raise taxes than did?

g.w.bush


Can a president raise or lower taxes?

No. The President has no power over taxes. He can ask Congress to raise the income tax, but they tend to do what they want to do. President Obama did ask Congress to increase the income tax on high incomes.


In his successful 1988 presidential campaign George H W Bush most famously promised?

not to raise taxes


What happens when the house of representatives want to raise taxes?

They pass a bill to raise taxes which becomes law if the Senate also passes it and the president signs it.


When did President Obama force Congress to raise Gasoline Sales Taxes?

Pres. Barack Hussein Obama did not force Congress to raise gasoline sales taxes. The president wanted Congress to raise the federal gasoline excise tax but the Republican led House refused to do so.


Does Congress raise taxes or the President by Executive Order if Congress doesn't his proposal?

Only Congress has the power to legislate taxes. Not even by executive order can a president do so.


Should the president raise taxes in the periods of recession?

Should the president kill puppies in the periods of recession? - all the same to me


Why did the president raise taxes after The Louisiana Purchase?

First, the President can not raise taxes. Only Congress can do that. Thomas Jefferson was the President who made the Louisiana Purchase. Money had to be borrowed from European bankers to make the purchase. I am not aware that Jefferson asked for any tax increases. There was no income tax in those days. Tariffs and duties were the main source of revenue. There were taxes on whiskey and certain commodities.


In periods of recession the president and congress should raise or lower taxes?

Republicans will lower taxes making more money available for the private sector to provide products and services.Democrats will raise taxes and try to stimulate the economy through government spending and social programs.


Does President Obama have a plan to lower US's national debt?

YES, he is going to raise taxes on the higher class.


Why were Americans inclined to vote for change in 1992?

They were alarmed by the economic downturn and angered by new taxes, especially after President George H. Bush had explicitly promised not to add new taxes in 1989.


Is to raise taxes noun-object of the sentence in She wanted to raise taxes?

"to raise taxes" is an infinitive phrase. It is used as a noun-object of the verb "wanted" in this sentences.