Comparisons of standards of living and purchasing power between the United States and foreign countries usually leave me wondering about their validity because of the obvious statistical barrier posed by the different money systems. Now, a … [Read more...] about Purchasing Power
Gasohol
The American people are at last waking up to the fact that Dr. Kissinger's detente is a one-way street by which the Soviets eat our grain and we swallow their baloney. Many people have urged that we use our grain power as a lever to restrain Soviet … [Read more...] about Gasohol
Houston McTear
While the winning of almost any Olympic gold medal showers the champion with a certain charisma, the winner of the 100-meter running race always becomes particularly famous as "the world's fastest human." The favorite to win this coveted title in … [Read more...] about Houston McTear
Washington’s Metro
The new subway system in Washington, D.C., called Metro, is scheduled to open soon after six years of blasting, digging, and tremendous obstruction of traffic and business. It is a monument to the demands of the Federal bureaucrats that the rest of … [Read more...] about Washington’s Metro
Federal Election Act
As a result of the Watergate scandals, Congress was under in tense pressure to "do something" to eliminate campaign abuses. Whenever the Federal Government undertakes to "do something" about any problem, you can bet that it will cost us more … [Read more...] about Federal Election Act
Evanston School Idea
The American consumer has benefited greatly from our competitive economic system which constantly induces business rivals to produce better products at cheaper prices. The competition among calculator manufacturers has surely given us better and … [Read more...] about Evanston School Idea
New York Bank Loans
The Congressional bailout of New York City, which followed President Ford's reversal of position on that issue, is dramatic evidence of the hard political fact that a determined, well-organized, well-financed, aggressive minority (New York state) … [Read more...] about New York Bank Loans
Unemployment —Causes and Solutions — November 1975
New York Default?
If New York's problems were caused by a tidal wave, an earthquake, or a hurricane, Americans would help as generously as they have always helped victims of unavoidable disasters. New York's troubles, however, are of its own making. Nine out of the … [Read more...] about New York Default?
Kissinger in China
Why in the world did Henry Kissinger go to Red China? If it be said that his principal function was to prepare the way for President Ford's visit later this year, then the same question can be asked about that trip. Certainly they cannot be trying to … [Read more...] about Kissinger in China
