Which of the following was NOT a factor that forced George H.W. Bush to go back on his campaign promise, "read my lips, no new taxes"? The swollen budget deficit inherited from Ronald Reagan's presidency His desire to expand government aid programs for the poor Opposition from a Democratic-controlled Congress that believed in raising taxes on the rich cut during Ronald Reagan's presidency A government shutdown that he caused by vetoing Congres:' budget proposal
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