Word: retooling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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That remains to be seen. Apart from the wage-price freeze, Kennedy seldom spells out his economic plans. He says that Congress should "breathe new life into the supply side" and that Government should "retool the American economy." When Kennedy is preaching to the converted, he sounds fiery and persuasive; when he encounters a skeptical middle-class audience, his voice goes flat and he often seems to lose interest. Kennedy's fervent defense of Government programs such as nutrition for the elderly and low-income housing please those directly affected, but they also confirm his image...