1/1/2024 0 Comments Time out of joint truman show![]() It would be at least 8 months from now before the new Congress could pass the laws we need.Įight months more of inflation would be much too long. Before the new Congress could take action against high prices, it would have to draft new bills, study them, hold hearings, debate and decide whether to pass them. The 81st Congress will not get under way for nearly 6 months. We cannot afford to wait for the next Congress to act. High prices are not waiting until the next session of Congress. High prices are not taking "time off" for the election. In these tense days, when our strength is being taxed all over the world, it would be reckless folly if we failed to act against inflation. We would have only ourselves to blame for the tragedy that would follow. Economic collapse in this country would prevent the recovery throughout the world which is essential to lasting peace. A depression in the United States would cut the ground from under the free nations of Europe. If we should bring on another great depression in the United States by failing to control high prices, the world's hope for lasting peace would vanish. They are counting on economic collapse in this country. They do not believe that we can-or will-put the brake on high prices. The Communists, both here and abroad, are counting on our present prosperity turning into a depression. They also affect the entire world, for world peace depends upon the strength of our economy. These are matters which affect every American family. ![]() Our people demand legislative action by their Government to do two things: first, to check inflation and the rising cost of living, and second, to help in meeting the acute housing shortage. The urgent needs of the American people require our presence here today. ![]()
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