Word: cuttingly
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...balanced budget, the numbers show otherwise. Gov. Michael Dukakis's budget plan, which consists of collecting unpaid taxes and saying that "tough choices have to be made," fails to make any decisions on taxes and spending. Jesse Jackson's plan to reduce the deficit by making very deep cuts in defense spending may balance the budget, but only by drastically weakening this nation's national security. And any self-respecting Democrat should ignore whatever Congressman Richard Gephardt has to say on the budget deficit, since he supported the Administration's disastrous 1981 tax cut which helped to create...
After the breaststroke, with two events remaining, Harvard had cut Princeton's lead down to only 18 points. But one of those two was the three-meter diving, in which Princeton's Doug Kirkman completed his sweep of the diving competition with a 15-point margin of victory, increasing the Tiger lead to 38 points...
...seems kind of cut and dry," said Sandra E. Junta '91 of the process. "If you're happy with your rooming group, it doesn't matter where you get stuck, except for the Quad," the swim team member and Thayer Hall resident said...
...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 freeze current cut-backs on Pell Grants andcollege work loans. TAXES: Proposes, afive-year revenue enforcement plan to catchdelinquent tax payers, but does not rule out thepossibility of raising taxes to balance thebudget. TRADE: In favor of free trade.Opposes Gephardt amendement, Says U.S. tradedeficit could be ameliorated with better economicpolicy. Would consider short...
ARMS CONTROL: Supports SDI research butopposes deployment. Against nuclear testing andchemical weapons. CENTRAL AMERICA: Opposesmilitary aid to the contras but supportshumanitarian aid. Supports Arias plan.DEFICIT: In favor of a balanced budgetamendment. Will not cut defense spending, but willcut unnecessary programs and waste in the defensedepartment. Would impose a progressive tax as alast resort. EDUCATION: Calls for morestudent loans and a longer school year. Saysfederal government should fund at least 10 percentof national education expenditures. TAXES:Would support luxury tax and increase tax oninherited stock. May consider an import tax.TRADE: Opposes Gephardt amendment. Againstprotectionist policies except in extreme cases ofunfair practices...