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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 20, 1966

Among the most dangerous threats to a sound and healthy economy in America are spiraling interest rates.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 20, 1966

The executive branch of the Government is going to take whatever action it can in an attempt to drive down interest rates, in an attempt to keep our dollar sound, and in an attempt to match our expenditures with revenues.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 20, 1966

The results of these spiraling interest rates are threefold:--First, they force lenders to charge even higher interest rates on the money they lend;--Second, they divert funds away from homebuilding, making it very difficult for thousands…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 19, 1966

And it will help the government to contain costs—costs that, ultimately, are borne by the taxpayers.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 19, 1966

Record levels of United States foreign trade contributed greatly to this advance, and the American people shared fully in its benefits.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 16, 1966

The descendants of these men and women strengthen our economic and political life, enlarge our culture and advance our science.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jun 9, 1966

I pay tribute to the bankers of America who have given their Government a lending hand and have extended it also to those coming young men and women who need an education and who, when they get it, will reward us all with their increased…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jun 9, 1966

I want to reassure you that I am meeting with these bankers not because we have any grave problems, but because we do have a very great program.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 25, 1966

The dividend people have risen from $6.4 billion in 1932 to $19 billion last year.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 23, 1966

These goals cannot be fully achieved without sound financial management practices.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 19, 1966

The true purchasing power of today's factory worker is just 300 percent of its 1932 level.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 18, 1966

In operating your agency, I want you to keep in mind that there is really no such thing as a small businessman.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 18, 1966

The father of the free enterprise system, Mr. Adam Smith, described the value of the small businessman in these words: 'A small proprietor . . . who knows every part of his little territory, who views it with all the affection which…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 1, 1966

We believe that it is necessary for small business and we believe that it is sound for the Government and the people of this country.

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