Word: tradings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recent electoral record makes it clear that Democratic candidates who fare badly in the South cannot expect to win in November. And with the possible exception of Gephardt--a "pandering populist" whose flip-flops on a number of important issues and support for protectionist trade legislation reveals him as the cynical political opportunist he is--Gore is the only Democratic candidate capable of succeeding in the South Vice President George Bush or Sen. Robert Dole...
...survey points to some of the flaws in tailor-making a platform to the regional voter's profile. The poll found that Democratic voters who support Gore were not substantially more "hawkish" on security issues, that Gephardt supporters were not more likely to blame Japan for the U.S.'s trade woes and that Dukakis backers were not most worried about a war in Central America...
...Dukakis is not only running as governor of Massachusetts, but as a man who can apply his knowledge and expertise to national problems--such as trade, foreign affairs, and the environment. Dukakis rightly places himself against Gephardt's call for sweeping protectionist legislation and instead calls for national attention on rehabilitating our weaker industries. Dukakis considers the best policies to be limited protection of only the most hard-hit industries--such as oil and textiles--only so long as to allow them time to catch up with existing technologies...
...suggests a flexible freeze on spending for extraneous programs. Supports the balanced budget amendment. EDUCATION: Supports funding for Pell Grants and suggests developing programs to compensate people saving towards education payments. Taxes: Against raising taxes, and suggests cutting the tax rate on capital gains to stimulate investment and savings. TRADE: Against protectionist measures, primarily in agriculture, and suggests plans for eliminating farm subsidies in the next few years...
Gary Homes, a spokesman for the United States Trade Representative, said the Reagan proposal seeks to protect the "intellectual property rights" of American scientists working with superconductors by preventing them from releasing research results that may be of commercial value to foreigners...