White House chief of staff HowardBaker said he has no secret plan to raise taxes.
    Talking to reporters, he pointed out that, "Ronald Reagan
is president. I am chief of staff. His program is my program."
I have no tax plan at all."
    Baker's comments came in response to a question as to
whether he planned to support higher taxes to reduce the budget
deficit. President Reagan has said repeatedly that he opposes
higher taxes.

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