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George H.W. Bush

When presidents are laid to rest, Wall Street takes a break

by Jana Kasperkevic
Dec 5, 2018
The tradition dates as far back as the 1800s.
Former President George H.W. Bush looks on during opening ceremonies prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on Sept. 26, 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
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President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
U.S. President George Bush poses for photographers after his address to the nation, 27 September 1991, in the Oval Office of the White House. During his speech, Bush announced that the U.S. will unilaterally eliminate its land and sea-based short-range nuclear weapons.
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President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
U.S. President George Bush poses for photographers after his address to the nation, 27 September 1991, in the Oval Office of the White House. During his speech, Bush announced that the U.S. will unilaterally eliminate its land and sea-based short-range nuclear weapons.
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President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
U.S. President George Bush poses for photographers after his address to the nation, 27 September 1991, in the Oval Office of the White House. During his speech, Bush announced that the U.S. will unilaterally eliminate its land and sea-based short-range nuclear weapons.
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Read my lips: A history of anti-tax pledges

by Jeremy Hobson and Jeff Horwich
Jun 26, 2012
22 years after he was forced to retreat from his famous tax promise, George H.W. Bush's anti-tax movement continues.
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