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...biggest question of all involves the impact of Reagan's radical economics. His tax bill is based on untried "supplyside" theories that were rejected two years ago even by the Hill's senior Republicans when first proposed by Congressman Jack Kemp of New York and Senator William Roth of Delaware. "Pray God it works," said Pennsylvania's Joe McDade, a G.O.P. moderate who voted for the bill with his fingers crossed. "If this economic plan doesn't jell, where are we going to get the money for anything...
Stevens declared that Casey should leave "for the good of the agency." He was joined by Delaware Republican William Roth, who said that the controversy makes it "impossible for Mr. Casey to effectively discharge his duties." More significant, Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker expressed full confidence in Goldwater and added: "I will back up Goldwater in whatever he decides...
...Philip Roth...
Zuckerman Unbound, Philip Roth...
...taxes that President Reagan is now trying to get through Congress. Such supply-siders as Economist Arthur Laffer and Consultant Jude Wanniski have been putting the gold bug in politicians' ears for the past several years. Republican Congressman Jack Kemp of New York, co-author of the Kemp-Roth tax-cut bill, says that he plans to take up the gold banner as soon as he has completed his drive to lower taxes. Republican Congressman Ronald Paul of Texas and Republican Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina have introduced bills that would restore some version of the gold standard...