SIDELINES Tuesday, April 6,1982 5 Reagan's economic excuses quiekly wearing thin

By BILL WARD Oct. 1 that "on this day, our ever have to deal with a Federal for re-election this year, and and the wealthy must be scaled eight new loopholes for cor- Columnist economic recovery program Reserve Chairman appointed by they must keep in fairly close back to reasonable levels. Exxon porationas and individuals and Ronald Reagan is rapidly begins," now claims that it a predecessor; in fact, the touch with their constituents. has no reason to drill for more expanded 21 others. There are running out of excuses for the "hasn't really started yet. president himself should Congressmen thus realize that oil when its profits can be used now 104 tax loopholes which diseased state of today's "The reduced budget spen- ultimately be in charge of the the defense budget must be to buy smaller companies with cost the government more than American economy. ding and the 10 percent tax cut Fed's money flow.) slashed from Reagan's Cold War outstanding taxes and write $250 billion a year. American First he blamed his in July will be the real beginning MORE IMPORTANTLY, levels, and a lot of social them off. And certainly none of business will hardly collapse if a predecessor, James Earl Carter, of our program," the president however, the smooth-talking programs must be maintained, if the Hunts or Rockefellers have few dozen of those loopholes are for bringing about a added on a national radio quarterback should tone down only because the unemployment shown any inclination to let anv rescinded. 'depression,'* even though broadcast. his own lifestyle. The Reagans' lines are growing so swiftly of their vast wealth "trickle unemployment is now almost 20 Reagan, who will conduct decision to vacation in the under Reaganomics. down." It's the only logical step the percent higher than it was when weekly broadcasts largely Barbados and the furor over More importantly, the president can take, and the Carter left office. because his supporters tremble whether Nancy should stop outrageous tax breaks and THE PRESIDENT'S tax sooner he realizes it, the better NEXT REAGAN laid the onus in trepidation every time he accepting free designer clothes loopholes for the corporations program last year opened up for all of us. on Congress, which responded speaks extemporaneously, added and pass them along to museums by passing, virtually intact, most that he won't give up the tax cut hardly represent steps in the of the chief executive's economic because that would be "like right direction. proposals last year. trying to pull a game out in the It's obvious that the President Earlier this year, the ex- fourth quarter by punting on relishes "the good life," but it's thespian attributed our third down." hardly a proper example to be economic straits to the Federal SO "THE GIPPER" has setting when unemployment is Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, abandoned the Statue of Libert) spiraling and small businesses whose tight monetary policies play, since no one was willing or arc folding like escalators. are largely a result of the ad- able to snag the economic Regardless of what Reagan says, ministration's ludicrous deficit football, and any sort of pass his first budget has been in place projections. play is now out of the question. for over half a year now, and the Now that the well of potential He's decided to call time out and results arc not promising. guilty parties for the current hope that some sort of trick plav He has no choice but to go recession has run dry, Reagan can be devised to improve his with his current "strategy of has come up with a truly novel field position. patience," hoping that an im- idea—blame no one. What he needs how< \ i provement in the economy will OVER THE weekend, the few new teammates and a give hime a stronger hand in former "Death Valley Days'" different game plan dealing w ith Congress, which is, host, who must suffer from deja Certainly fumble-prone tight much to the administration's vu whenever he surveys the end David Stockman and chagrin, coming up rather economic landscape, said simply balkish fullback Volcker should quick!) with some bipartisan that Reaganomics is not to be placed on irrevocable budget alternatives blame. The man who said last waivers. (No president should MOST OF THE solons are up Earth not created in 1963; someone tell Mondale By JIM SEIGNEUR THOSE WHO have a slightly successful in a number of free magazine "Disbursments for So where's all the money would be enforced by the Columnist better memory than Mondale societies. As recently as 1962 just these functions at all levels of going? A huge part of it goes to federal government. President Recently former Vice will recall that it was in 1963 such, a program was used by government have more than pay the people who administer Reagan, incidentally, has said President Walter Mondale said that Lyndon Johnson became President Kennedy with quintupled since the era of the the programs. But a lot goes to that just such a plan of en- that President Reagan's President after the murder of remarkable success. Nothing great society—rising from $77 people who are not needy at all; forcement of federal guidelines economic policies are not John Kennedy. Soon after, radical here. billion in 1965 to $394 billion in people with multiple Social would be part of his New conservative but rather are Johnson announced institution 1978 (the latest date for which Security numbers; and people Federalism. radical. This opinion, which WHAT ABOUT defense of the "Great Society "(also these agregate data figures are who have learned to manipulate Is any of this New Federalism was extended to include the New spending? Is the amount that known as the New Deal gone available.)" these programs. really new and untried? Well, Federalism, was included in a Reagan proposes to spend on is thrift radical? Well, in astray.) It was a program which Fvans goes on to point out yes. Although federalism is as recent letter to the editor of this defense radical:' Hardly. Prior to government, perhaps. So we'll was created with the best of that even though all this money old and cherished a part of our paper. Since this misconception LBJ defense spending always give that one to Mondale, for intentions; unfortunately it was has been spent the number of country as the Constitution seems to be spreading (due in made up at least 50 percent of what good it'll do him. also a haphazard, ill-conceived poor people has remained itself, the New Federalism does large part to the campaign the national budget. In the program undertaken without a constant hovering around the 25 THE FEDERAL government have one new part. Never in the rhetoric of Mr. Mondale) it 1950s, for example, militarv single piece of statistical polity million mark. Percentage-wise it cannot efficiently administer "old" federalism (before FDR) seems worth while to look at the spending took 1"> percent of the analysis. hasn't changed either — these programs. They've proven was the government invoked in facts. Cross National Product (CNP) fluctuating between 11 and 12 this year after year as the figures guaranteeing a decent life to Contrary to the memories oj President Reagan is, indeed, anil over 50 percent ol the percent of the population. above show. So who should run Americans. The New Federalism some, the world was not created attempting a change from some budget. Todav 24 percent ol the such programs? Obviously the IF YOU CARE to take out does not seek to diminish .this in 1963. It is easy to see, though, of the policies of the "Great budget and only 0 percent of the state and local governments. your handy pocket calculator role of government, but rather why someone who believed it Society" instituted by President GNP is s|>cnt on defense. (Isn't it They are closer to the people and you will find that all this figures to guarantee its efficient ad- was would view Reagan as a Johnson. Let's look at these strange that you never hear can provide help faster and more out to more than $15,000 a year ministration. radical. In determining a cause changes to see if Mondale has a liberals mentioning these facts?) efficiently to those who need it; lor even single poor person in The only thing that Reagan or policy to be liberal or con- case. and they are better able to those How about trv ing to cut waste America or a combined income has done as president that could servative, however, one should who do not need it. Accross the board tax cuts to out ol programs intended to help ol over $60.000 a year for a really be considered radical is to not fall into the trap of con- Such a program would, of stimulate the economy are not the needy? As pointed out l>\ \l lamilv of four. As outrageous as try to do. as president, what he sidering only the last ten or course, require some strict new. This approach has proven Stanton Evans in Human Events this sounds, it is true. said he would do as a candidate. twenty years. guidelines for the states which From ()ur Readers Reader claims wanted his job back, wrong sources. Brad Lowe did par- several times. preparation and on-the-floor nessee Conference of Afro again!! Brad does not want his ticipate in a criminal act. Lowe Let's start putting some of coaching, and the Raider fans American Scholars held here at friend 'slandered9 job back and I hope he never defended his reasons for his past that money to good use by were great. MTSU Thursday, March 18, owers himself to work for such a actions in the last issue of helping to rebuild this great The only downfall to the with Kddith Dashicll speaking To the editor: poorly-operated outfit such as Sidelines. country of ours, not destroy it. entire night was one that has on the "Role of I.vdia Maria This letter is in response to the the campus |X)lice in his future 4. If you had consulted with I am pleading with the been present for years—the lack Child in the Crusade Against malicious slander of a good career. Lowe, you would have learned American people to get involved of a pep band! Slavery." friend of mine, Brad Lowe, in One more point bothered me that an attorney had indeed and speak out against nuclear It seems unbelieveable that It is pleasing to know that Tuesday's Sidelines. about the article. Chief of police contacted the university in arms buildup, if you want any the pap band (and I use that events as these are not planned After reading the article and Bass said that his boys would attempts to have him reinstated future at all. phrase very loosely) did not only during Black History asking the opinions of several never use such language. If the to MTSU's student patrol force. Why are we going to college make the 30-mile trip to Month, but throughout the year. others, Brad sounded like a total campus policemen are such nice and working towards a career Nashville while every other I personally want to commend troublemaker when all he was guys, what are they doing Nuclear buildup and a happy life if one madman school was represented—from Dr. Windham. Dr. Hooper, and doing was reporting the facts of driving 45 to 60 mph up a can easily destroy everything we much farther distances. It's a the History department on the a valid complaint against the sidewalk that is frequently used worries reader too have worked for? disgrace to the city, university, banquet and the event, which campus police. Brad was by wheelchair students. Is a To the editor: This world will literally be and basketball program. was enlightening and brought a slandered in the following panty raid really an emergency? I would like to commend hell on earth if we have a Personally (and I'm sure sense of togetherness between examples: As I close this letter, let me Michael Tompkins on his nuclear war, and I agree with hundreds ot others agree) I wish both blacks and whites who • One of Phil Williams' put something straight. In no column concerning a nuclear many of the survivors of someone in the position to do so attended. unidentified sources said that way did I consult Brad Lowe in weapons freeze. Hiroshima that I would rather would stand up and do Phyllis Ilickerson "some (referring to Brad) may writing this letter. These I am one ol the people he be dead than to live through something about an em- Director of Student Information be acting out of a personal thoughts are mine entirely. Brad referred to as being fed-up with such a terrible. inhumane barrassing situation that should and Minority Affairs grudge." This is absolute b.s., has not even read this letter. the whole nuclear controversy. disaster. have been corrected years ago. Han (licufnhil Brad did not instigate this event, In the future reporting of As a member of this human race The United States is" building To end on a positive note- I'll he merely reported it and made Sidelines, please keep the facts in 1 am very scared of the up for its own suicide, and I guarantee you there aren't many Auareness Day the complaint. mind, they are important if you possibility of a nuclear personally am not ready to die people up here in the Bluegrass • The other unidentified want the truth. holocaust. yet. that were happy about Middle To the editor: source said, "Brad was dismissed Drew Comutt But I am also mad at the Cathy Nolen spoiling the dream game', but I would like to remind all my from the university last year Box 4121 apathy ol the American people. Box 3075 I'll be smiling for a long lime. friends and fellow students that because of several incidents." The Editor-in-chief's reply: The number of people protesting We're The Real Big Blue.' I Thursday. April S is Han- This is a straightforward lie. First oj all, a newspaper the buildup of nuclear weapons MTSUpep band Barry Thomas dicapped Awareness Day on the Brad resigned from the cannot slander anyone. A and nuclear plants is a very Louisville! KY. MTSU campus. university police department last newspaper can libel someone. small percentage of our missing at NCAA This is an annual event year but never from the but not slander. Sidelines has population. But everyone in the To the editor: Black History- sponsored by Sigma Delta university totally. not libeled anyone. United States and the world will Congratulations to Stan efforts applauded Sigma. Society lor Disabled • Williams again showed his 1. "Some" meant what it be affected if we don't try to Simpson, staff, and the Blue Students. This year's theme will inability to report the facts by means—some. Not an in- come to an agreement with Raider basketball team on a To the editor: focus around careers for the saying that Brad had stolen dividual. It is not the duty of Russia on nuclear arms. fantastic season climaxing with In one issue of Sidelines. I disabled. something from the greenhouse. Sidelines to judge anyone in any As Admiral Hvinan Rickover an unforgetable appearance in made the remark that there was The dav will begin at 9 a.m. This is not for a news editor to manner off the editorial pages. has stated, we already have the NCAA tournament. no Black Studies program at with feature speakers spealdng decide, this is for a court of law However, reaction to an event is enough nuclear submarines to As part of the celebrating MTSU. on jobs and the disabled. to decide. It was never proven news, just as the action itself is blow up everything in the sea crowd in Nashville following the In that article I failed to For further information on that Brad had stolen anything. news—and it is our duty to many times over, so why do we Kentucky win, the feeling was commend the History depart- the day's activities come by. • And finally. Brad's attorney report that. need more! It is absolutely unmatched by any in the 10 ment for their special efforts to room 120C of the University has not gotten in touch with the 2. That error was corrected in wasteful to keep pumping years I have followed the MTSU incorporate Black History into Center, or phone 898-2783. university in an attempt to the last issue. Sidelines regrets money into more nuclear basketball program. The team their regular history curriculum. Hope to see you there! reinstate him. He never left. If the error. weapons, when we already have played loose and together, the Their efforts were also show n Billy Edwards the article implied that Brad 3. According to reliable enough to blow up this earth coach did a superb job of as I attended the Middle Ten- Box 4487