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...reduce cholesterol levels most doctors recommend a very un-American diet. Says Dr. Jeremiah Stamler of Northwestern University: "We need more fruit, more vegetables, beans, fish, skim milk, lean meat and poultry. I'd like to see McDonald's have fresh orange juice as well as Coke, baked potatoes as well as French fries, yogurt instead of pie. If we could get more diet changes in the U.S. there would not be a big coronary problem in this country...
Administration officials argue in response that the problems can be solved most efficiently by state and local governments. Says Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis: "It's a question of whether we collect a dollar in taxes, skim 15? or 20? off through our bureaucratic regime in Washington and send 80? back to the states, or whether we cut federal taxes and let the states handle it locally...
Gilder maintains that steeply progressive tax rates and Big Government destroy wealth and perpetuate poverty. He contends that federal levies, which skim off as much as 50% of income from wages and 70% of earnings on interest and dividends, deaden incentives to work, save, invest and take risks. The result: instead of using their savings for productive investments, too many people seek tax shelters and pour their money into "gold, baubles, flimflam films and real estate." High taxes are responsible for the U.S.'s While poor preparing the productivity growth because Administration's so economic policy much money...
...merging of theory and praxis. His was a resounding call to action. Bell's ideas have a powerful appeal, but Michael Harrington is out on the streets, trying to affect social change, while Bell is in his office, analyzing social change. The choice is stark: this weekend, you can skim The Winding Passage and absorb ideas; or you can attend the nearest DSOC meeting
...keep cash flowing in on schedule, many companies are hiring commercial collection agencies. Business is thriving for the so-called corporate knee breakers who skim 20% to 25% from each collected debt. During the first three months of the year, they corralled 22% more outstanding debts than during the same period in 1979. This year collections are expected to exceed $1.3 billion...