Michael Dukakis promised not to raise taxes, but as governor, he imposed the largest tax increase in Massachusetts history. He promised jobs, but since 1984, Massachusetts lost 90,000 blue-collar jobs. He promised less spending, but spent at a greater rate per capita than any other governor in America. And now he wants to do for America what he's done for Massachusetts. America can't afford that risk.

Michael Dukakis promised not to raise taxes, but as governor, he imposed the largest tax increase in Massachusetts history. He promised jobs, but since 1984, Massachusetts lost 90,000 blue-collar jobs. He promised less spending, but spent at a greater rate per capita than any other governor in America. And now he wants to do for America what he's done for Massachusetts. America can't afford that risk., 4096aa90bc1a942a3763f2b32cd7a811. Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections. https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/digital_objects/60858 Accessed October 07, 2026.