History A-Level
Bush's 1990 tax rise
What Bush's 1990 tax rise means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Bush's 1990 tax rise
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A budget deal that raised taxes to reduce the deficit, breaking his 'no new taxes' pledge, angering conservatives and contributing to his 1992 defeat.
Topics that use Bush's 1990 tax rise
- Republican dominance and its opponents, 1981–92 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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