Economic policy

I am also asking the Secretary of the Treasury both to participate in the work of the advisory committee dealing with special economic problems and, as part of his general responsibility for administering debt management and for reviewing…

In the 1960's we need a whole new concept of resource development, so vast, so complex, and so essential are our natural resources that they cannot be parceled out piecemeal.

I have received the assistance and advice of the Council of Economic Advisers.

If the day ever comes when sound economic policies fail to serve the ends of social justice, our form of society will be in grave jeopardy.

I find that the deficit in the domestic supply of peanuts is such as to require the admission of an additional quantity of peanuts, as hereinafter proclaimed, to meet the essential requirements of domestic peanut users until supplies…

I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount.

After considering these studies, I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount.

I have further stated that tax concessions are in themselves a basically unsound means of assisting the maritime industry.

We will carry on the fight to bring decent housing within the reach of all our people at prices they can afford to pay.

In performing any of its functions, the Wage Stabilization Board shall be under the supervision and direction of the Economic Stabilization Administrator.

Studies of regional economic problems can be a valuable aid in development of national economic policies and I hope that this study of New England's long-run problems will contribute to future planning for the economic growth and progress…

But while we have made progress in reducing the coverage of rent control and can look forward to further progress, the time has not yet come for the final elimination of Federal rent control.

While it is not possible at this time to calculate the reduction in expenditures which will result from this plan, it can safely be predicted that it will produce substantial savings.

We have learned through bitter experience how necessary it is for nations to approach jointly the task of improving the conditions of world trade.

The Congress must realize that unless the existing control over farm prices is strengthened, we must abandon our efforts to stabilize wages and salaries and the cost of living.

We must stabilize the remuneration received by individuals for their work.

It is indefensible that those who enjoy large incomes from State and local securities should be immune from taxation while we are at war.

We must now act to keep it from soaring another 80 percent or 90 percent during the next year or two.