Trickle down policy debate fueled by new study findings
Anthony Carnevale reviews National Commission for Employment Policy research tracking 5 000 families from 1967 to 1989. Findings show mobility declined in the 1980s with 67 percent income gainers vs 79 percent in the 1970s, and black male employment dropping notably. Adaptive labor policies urged to balance flexibility with security.
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Stephen Rose
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Reagan Era Promise and the 1982 Tax Hike
The piece traces Republican shift from anti-statist ideals to endorsing tax hikes and slower deregulation through the 1980s. It highlights Robert Dole and Howard Baker guiding tax increases as deficit politics, eroding the party’s working majorities by 1986.
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GOP realignment and Dole leadership in liberty debate
The passage argues Republicans can secure long term power by staying true to liberty under Dole. It names Dole Gramm Gingrich as champions of limited government, contrasts Bush era policy, and warns that moderation could threaten the realignment begun with Reagan. David B. Levenstam is cited as an academic fellow.
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Phil Gramm
Texas
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Governors propose State Conference to curb federal power
Republican Mike Leavitt and Democrat Ben Nelson back a 1995 Conference of the States with a five member bipartisan delegation from each state. Each state would have one vote in a State's Petition to pressure Congress and the White House. The plan aims to counter federal mandates and boost governors' leverage without legal standing.
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Utah
Ben Nelson
Nebraska
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Pinehurst
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Leavitt
Nelson
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Reagan era tax reform and debt concerns prompt GOP critique
The piece argues dynamic scoring may inflate revenue from tax cuts, warning it could deepen deficits. It critiques Reagan and Bush spending, calls for budget balance within a decade, and urges Congress to pair tax relief with spending reductions to avoid burdening future generations.
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Don't Be a Weak Link Senator Dole
Guest column argues the 1994 Republican surge could trigger a realignment or be temporary. It reviews GOP history from 1868 to 1980, criticizing “go along” tactics that gapped the party from majority status and urging Republicans to learn from past mistakes to regain power.
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