25 Percent Drop in Food Costs Predicted by Figg
Washington December 22 192? Food Administrator Figg predicts a 25 percent reduction in the cost of living by June 1 after meetings with business leaders. He says the upward price trend has halted and cooperation from industry will help lower prices. He cites textiles and other necessaries and notes labor has paused wage demands to allow the plan to take effect.
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Chas. H. Newell
Washington, D. C
Figg
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Costs of government push taxes up faster than living costs
Washington notes that while the cost of living has risen, government costs have increased more sharply. The piece cites per capita government outlays from 1890 to 1921 and projects 1921 expenditures at about 3.97 billion dollars, equivalent to 36 dollars per person, with fixed charges including war debt and interest.
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Sam
Philippines
Cuba
Congress
Treasury Department
Has Scheme to Curb Monopoly at Pan American Meet
Washington dispatch reports federal trade commissioner Huston Thompson calling for an international anti monopoly body. He cites FTC successes in curbing trusts and urges reciprocal fair trade policing among Great Britain Denmark Canada and Argentina with national commissions overseeing rival exporters.
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National Trade Commission
Huston Thompson
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Federal Trade Commission
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Argentina
Business Not Government Should Loan to Europe Says New Secretary
Secretary of Commerce Joshua W. Alexander argues the United States should avoid large loans to European governments unless necessary to support credit. He cites a balanced trade and prefers private finance guiding Europe’s recovery, warning against government guarantees that shift risk to the public. He urges expanding American ocean transportation and commerce with South America, including government ownership of a merchant fleet.
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