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Inflation, federal spending. and budgetbalancing command considerable attention in Congress these days. Major action and debate generally make the wire news. But mini-speeches and “extensions of remarks” by the legislators often go unreported. They’re serious topics and most speakers treat them that way. But some inject a bit of humor or get in a political… Continue reading COTIQTCQS Talks u Lot About Spending

Freedom of the press traditionally has had a rocky road – especially in the dictatorship countries. Today more than B0 percent of the world population does not have the same brand of free press that we enjoy in this country, according to a World Press Freedom Committee spokesman. In America, where the First Amendment provides… Continue reading Despots out to Get Free Press

It’s difficult for the layman to understand how high interest rates which depress the housing industry, prolong a business slowdown, and produce job layoffs is helping the country – especially when inflation continues unabated. lndeed many members of Congress have complained recently that the Federal Reserve Board’s policies to restrict the money supply simply aren’t… Continue reading Let’s Burst Soaring High-Interest Rate Balloon

It ought to be apparent that if Americans are to “bite the bullet” to control double-digit inflation, our Washington leaders should set the example. But campaign promises of frugality to the contrary, a post-election dee mand for high level salary raises has engulfed the capital – a bad omen for the incoming administration pledged to… Continue reading Leaders Fail to Exemplify Frugulity in Budget

‘ Dr. A. Garr Cranney has a deep feeling for history and he especially lights up in conversations about Boston, where he was hom and reared. and Utah, where he is professor of secondary education at Brigham Young University. When I interviewed htm recently, we talked about Boston and environs. the hub of historic New… Continue reading Boston moons more =
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The United States is a staunch proponent of free trade in the world. Consistently we have led the international fight against barriers to the free flow of goods among nations. But the system breaks down between two trading partners when rules aren’t applied equally – when one partner expects free access to the other’s imarket… Continue reading Autos Trade Needs Fairness

”… That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that govemment of the people, by the people, for the peop e, shall not perish from the earth.” Possibly more than any other public utterance… Continue reading Lincoln Spoke Heart to Heart

States which rushed to repeal motorcyclist helmet laws a few years ago should consider readopting the legislation, judging by results of a U.S. Department of Transportation safety – economic study. Rep. David E, Bonior, DMich., who summarized findings in the Congressional Record, said 47 states had adopted helmet laws by 1975, complying with a motorcycle… Continue reading Time to Resteie Helmet Laws

Six former chairmen of the Council of Economic Advisers. at a rare meeting with the Senate Banking Committee, unanimously agreed that federal spending must be slashed. As Sen. William Proxmire. banking committee chairman, put it, the three Democrats and three Republicans represent “virtually every kind of economic view,” but in the present inflation crisis they… Continue reading It’s Time to Reduce Spending

When it comes to tightening congressional ethics. what’s good for the lawmaker also is good for his staff. Thus believes Rep. Thomas J. Tauke. R-Iowa, who has introduced legislation to set limits on the honoraria a congressional staff member may eam through speeches and other outside activities. V Itls high time the statutory provisions goveming… Continue reading Stuff Should Play Same Rules