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I believe it was President Truman who uttered the phrase.  I've also heard 
(perhaps from Dave Colander but I can't be certain) that Truman was 
absolutely flabbergasted when he was in fact introduced to a one-armed 
economist (Paul Douglas???)  Sorry I don't have references. 
 
Brian Eggleston 
Augustana College 
 
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