The economics of the political parties, with special attention to Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy
382 pages 24 cm
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pt. 1. Creed
The ideology of the parties
Those in control
Appointments under Kennedy
The tie-in with big business
The little man and the big interests
The Kennedy creed and that of his opponents
Platforms and achievements
pt. 2. Economics and votes
Political aspects of economic policy
pt. 3. Money
Inflation
What causes inflation
The failure of monetary policy
Money and interest rates: some history
Some issues raised by the independence of the Federal Reserve
Kennedy on money and the rate of interest
pt. 4. Budget and Fiscal Policy
The budget
Misleading budgets
Tax and fiscal policy
Failure of debt management
The budget and defence
Kennedy on fiscal policy
pt. 5. Recession, growth and unemployment
Republican treatment of recessions
Growth
Kennedy and his opponents on growth
Kennedy on unemployment
pt. 6. Welfare
Welfare programs
The old
Federal aid for education
Medicine
Unemployment and disability insurance
Housing and urban redevelopment
Depressed areas
Kennedy on welfare
pt. 7. Use of natural resources
Natural resources
Agricultural policy
Kennedy's farm policies
pt. 8. External Aspects
International economics
Kennedy on international economics
Conclusion: the conflict of parties