How big is a hole in government regulation
Editorial argues government red tape grows costlier than benefits. Cites Ford quote and Chamber of Commerce remarks. Weidenbaum notes 5,148 forms and a shift from private managers to government officials. Warns deregulation costs and urges Congress to cut unneeded rules before government takes from citizens.
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Letters to the Editor on Foreign Policy and Public Service
Readers discuss President Ford and Secretary of Defense Schlesinger remarks on nuclear options, urging humanitarian foreign policy and shared principles. Other letters criticize postal delays, praise Rep Hannaford's nursing care bill, and warn against monosodium glutamate misidentification in a food note.
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Ford seeks to curb overregulation in a freer society
The piece argues President Ford rightly challenges pervasive government rules that burden business and daily life. It notes regulators pushed costly auto standards and bloated agencies while stressing libertarian ideals. It concedes some health and safety rules are necessary but condemns excessive, wasteful forms and central planning.
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National Federation of Independent Business
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India's Young Democracy Likely Died Under Gandhi Rule
Washington laments the apparent collapse of India's democracy under Indira Gandhi. The piece critiques the shift toward autocratic measures, including midnight arrests and press censorship, while noting Gandhi's conviction and the broader political strain in a country striving to balance growth, religion, and populist challenges. Endearing Indira, indeed.
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