Word: leveler
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...enforce the Constitution in New York, despite repeal of the state prohibition enforcement law. Anti-Saloon League Superintendent Anderson declared that if Smith were to veto the repeal, such a " shrewd stroke would make the Governor a national figure," and that otherwise New York " might temporarily drop to the level of Maryland and Massachusetts." Governor Smith, who was elected on a "moist" platform, announced that a hearing on the subject of repeal will be held...
...other hand, the renter must not be forgotten. As the speculative builder loses, the tenant will benefit. Rentals in most parts of the country are now very high, even compared with other prices, and business cannot proceed on a sound foundation until they rest on a lower level. Too much curtailment of speculative building now would therefore prove just as undesirable as a continuance of building under present conditions...
...spurt in question came a little before the bridge, as the Seniors, now at 32, pulled up on even terms going under the arches. Sophomore B was about level with the others, and the three crews closely bunched together...
...gaps in the income law, is a final but far from immediate solution. And it will not eliminate tax-exempt state and municipal bonds now outstanding. Awaiting their retirement will postpone the date of complete solution. Only reduction by Act of Congress of the surtax rates to a level at which the inducement to invest in tax-exempt securities becomes negligible will destroy immediately and completely the tax-exempt evil, and reduction is logically the net step in the lightening of the tax burden imposed upon the country...
...workers from Canada are entering the United States in great numbers, attracted by higher wages and better living conditions. This has created an embarrassing situation for Canadian industry, which is itself enjoying prosperity and is unable to replace the lost labor except by bidding up wages to the prohibitive level...