Word: budgeteering
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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That prospect is what worries Ways and Means Chairman Al Ullman, who contends that a bigger tax cut would deepen the budget deficit, kick up inflation and irrecoverably lead to recession. He opposes even the $25 billion cut and advocates starting at a lower figure, say $15 billion. But Ullman is not likely to prevail over O'Neill. Earnest, hard-working Ullman lacks the clout wielded by his predecessor, Wilbur Mills, in part because of recent reforms of House rules, which weakened all committee chairmen while strengthening the Speaker...
Congressional reaction to the $500.2 billion budget is generally more positive. On the whole, most legislators regard it as a tight, realistic blueprint that will probably come through Congress in fairly recognizable shape. Still, there are important differences over particulars. Conservatives are worried about the budget's inflationary impact and would have preferred a smaller deficit than the $61 billion now estimated. Liberals, on the other hand, feel betrayed by Carter's refusal to allocate greater resources to fighting joblessness and urban ills and for public health. They note that Carter, who ran on a platform of reducing...
...most galling aspect of the week for the Administration was the continuing sour reaction of business to the President's program. As disappointed White House staffers point out, much of the budget and the tax program was especially tailored to please businessmen -but to little avail. Says one aide bitterly: "Business is acting like the kid who after opening 15 presents Christmas morning turns around and asks, 'Is that...
...ever heard of the general. He said he authorized the payment to compensate the agency for past services and to settle any future claims for commissions. Bell later landed a $500 million contract with Iran. Mindful of the criticism that the Senate received when it too hastily confirmed former Budget Director Bert Lance, the committee members agreed to conduct an investigation that is expected to take a week. Even so, Miller's ultimate confirmation seems assured...
...could be that in the new budget and the economic and tax messages that came with it. Jimmy Carter has delivered a statement about his leadership that is clearer than anything else he has tried...