Nixon Phase 4 Answers Key Questions On Inflation Plan
AP reports Nixon Phase 4 lowers controls on nonfood sectors by Aug 12 and extends wage guidelines while allowing food price rises and beef price ceilings until Sept 12. Gasoline, diesel, heating oil ceilings shift after Aug 12 with dollar-for-dollar cost pass-through later. Phase 4 aims for decontrol for noninflationary industries by year end.
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Nixon aims at cooling inflation with tight policy
President Nixon pursues tight money tight budget and price controls to curb a booming economy. Fed restraint and selective industry rules aim to slow price rises while targeting budget balance and controlled wage growth. The plan foresees phased easing by year end if inflation eases.
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Phase 4 Draws Praise Derision In Congress
In Washington phase 4 drew mixed reaction from lawmakers. Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott called it a tough program aimed at high farm output and consumer supplies while House Republicans Gerard Ford and Carl Albert offered praise. Critics like Rep Wright Patman Rep Henry Reuss and Rep Benjamin Rosenthal warned of inflation administrative burdens and repeated economic mistakes. Some senators argued it would provide relief to processors and growers but worry about price hikes at the supermarket.
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