Word: reformations
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Though the marriage of philosophies often has its rough moments-as it is sure to have in Britain-neocapitalism is not the result of a shotgun wedding. Right after World War II, many Western Europeans tended to associate socialism with reform and considered capitalism a dirty word. Then postwar free enterprise and the market economy demonstrated that they could raise the standard of living to an undreamed-of level of prosperity. The forces of the left, which had staked their political future on voter disillusionment with capitalism, were stymied...
Every two years Massachusetts voters grow disgusted with their Governor and elect a new one. The new one invariably spends his first year repaying campaign debts and favors. At mid-term--straight with the world--he steps courageously forward and advances his legislative program of "reform and progress." The second year is devoted to retreating hurriedly from the program and to acquiring new debts, all in a headlong attempt to stop making enemies. The attempt, which invariably infuriates the voters, always fails. And Massachusetts elects a new Governor, hoping that this time he will be a "strong...
...plans for the future are equally sound. Favoring constitutional reform, Volpe supports Referendum #5 on the November 3 ballot, a measure which would streamline the executive by stripping the Governor's Council of statutory powers. The Council, which now passes on all gubernatorial appointments, is a hurdle to firm executive leadership, and its ratifying function invites unethical pressures, both political and financial. Volpe also supports coterminous 4-year terms for the Governor and his agency heads. All these measures would limit opportunities for corruption by increasing the power of the Governor, who would be directly and solely...
Bellotti, who once advocated constitutional reform, now responsible to the people for all administrative decisions, maintains a curious silence, saying only that he "could live with the Governor's Council." In his meteoric political rise, the Lieutenant Governor has apparently befriended many opponents of constitutional change. Such alliances may enhance the career of a candidate; they can only degrade the career of an elected official...
...example, his fetishistic respect for home rule makes him oppose a state-wide minimum wage for teachers. However, when welfare measures do not conflict with home rule, he supports them with the vigor of a man who has known poverty intimately. And, on the prime issue of constitutional reform, the prerequisite of any liberal program, Volpe's position is impeccable...