Word: centralamerica
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...educator for most of his life, Silber hastinkered with politics several times during thepast fifteen years, serving with Henry Kissingeron the National Bipartisan Commission on CentralAmerica...
ARMS CONTROL: Opposes the developmentand deployment of SDI. Favors a comprehensivestrategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union anda comprehensive test ban treaty. CENTRALAMERICA: Against contra aid, supports theContadora peace process. Supports U.S. economicaid to the region. Argues that the problems inMexico are more important to the U.S. than thosein Nicaragua. DEFICIT: Proposes to freezedefense spending to reduce the deficit. Says arevenue enforcement program will bring billions ofdollars back to the government, but does not ruleout raising taxes as a last resort. Agasinst anoil import fee. EDUCATION: Says the federalgovernment must offer scholarship incentives forcollege students to enter the teaching field.Would...
ARMS CONTROL: In favor of research, butnot deployment of SDI. Calls for a 50 precentreduction of strategic weapons. CENTRALAMERICA: Opposes any aid to the contras.Supports Arias peace plan. DEFICIT: Willreduce the deficit by up to $40 billion per yearby freezing military spending and imposing an oilimport fee. EDUCATION: Says federalgovernment should give matching funds to parentswho invest money in accounts specifically fortheir children's education. TAXES: Favors a$5-a-barrel oil import fee, against raising taxes.TRADE: Sponsored legislation that allowsthe U.S. government to place tarrifs on theproducts of any nation that fails to provide fairtrade opportunities...
ARMS CONTROL: Opposes SDI. CENTRALAMERICA: Against aid to the contras, supportsthe Arias and Contadora peace plans.DEFICIT: Supports a balanced budgetamendment. Would cut defense spending and lowerthe unemployment and interest rates to reduce thebudget. EDUCATION: Seeks to attackilliteracy, first, by increasing beginningsalaries for grade school teachers. TAXES:Would raise taxes for individuals earning morethan $100,000 a year. Calls for a $5-per-barreloil-import fee and luxury taxes on alcohol andtobacco. TRADE: Opposes the Gephardtamendment. Sponsored legislation that would punishspecific industries that practice unfair trade...
Pressed as to the conditions under which hewould tolerate a Soviet client state in CentralAmerica, Dukakis said: "If you're talking aboutthe introduction of offensive weapons from theSoviet Union, we have every right...to take actionagainst that...