Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 320-024
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 1972 at 2:54 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ruth, Earl B.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/320-024

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[0:00] So, you know, I haven't got anything important, except to say, Tim was telling me you had a birthday yesterday, and I didn't want to miss my old Tar Heel friend.
[0:15] I didn't realize you were such an old fella.
[0:19] If you keep going, you're gonna catch up with me before too long.
[0:22] I'm only three years ahead of you.
[0:27] Have a good day.
[0:27] If you have a good party, I hope.
[0:30] Great.
[0:33] Great.
[0:33] Well, we appreciate your good support.
[0:41] Fine.
[0:44] Yeah.
[0:46] Yeah.
[0:46] I understand.
[0:47] I understand.
[0:50] You know how I feel.
[0:52] I hate deficits as much as you do, but the main thing we're trying to do, Earl, is, of course, North Carolina is fortunately doing better on the employment side than some other states, but the main thing, we're just trying to get that stand on employment down, and this is one thing that, you know, the experts tell us to do.
[0:59] Believe me, you're going to see a balanced budget for a lot in this office.
[1:08] Okay.
[1:08] Thanks, Earl.