Government Spending and Economic Concerns: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1945-10-04

Item — Box: 7, Folder: Unknown

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_11_0021

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George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, received a letter from C. L. Doughman expressing opposition to a $25 per week government program for unemployed defense workers. Doughman believes that government spending is already too high and increasing unemployment payments will only promote idleness. He also argues for reducing the number of government employees and reducing taxes to provide more take-home pay for workers. Doughman expresses concern about the cost of living and the impact of strikes on veterans seeking work. He also questions the repayment of lend-lease money and expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of government spending.

Dates

1945-10-04

Language of Materials

English

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