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The President's Budget & The Republican Tax Cut
Mr. Lew talked about pending legislation which would provide a roughly $800 billion tax cut over the next ten years. He said that the Republican plan would not save Social Security or Medicare and advocated a plan by the president which would provide a substantially smaller tax cut. He also said that debt reduction should be a greater priority. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Bradley Campaign Speech
Mr. Bradley talked about his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president and about campaign financing. He said that he would refuse "soft" money if the Republican candidate did the same. He also called for same-day voter registration, requirements that employers give employees two hours to vote on election day, and new rules providing government matching funds for donations under $250. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Is Medical Care Obsolete?
Mr. Lawrence spoke about the health care system, highlighting problems of health care safety. He said that often poor organization in health care organizations led to unsafe practices and stressed the need for quality assurance programs. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
New Crops, New Century, New Challenges
Secretary Glickman talked about U.S. agriculture policy, focusing on the safety of genetically altered foods and trade with Europe. He said that the Clinton administration would conduct long-term studies on the safety of altered foods and could ask the food industry to voluntarily label such foods. He also said that the U.S. would use all its legal remedies to compel Europe to accept American farm products even if it meant imposing tariffs. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Economic Growth in Africa
Participants discussed current legislation about African trade being debated in the Congress. They voiced support for the legislation that would expand U.S. markets in sub-Saharan Africa to promote economic development in the region.
Type: Media
Legality of Income and Social Security Taxes
Financial advisers and former Internal Revenue officials talked about the history of taxation in the U.S. and the constitutionality of the government being able to tax its citizens. Symposium participants claimed that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was never legally ratified in 1913 and that no law or regulation exists that requires most citizens to file returns or pay income taxes. They pointed out that the Internal Revenue Service had declined an invitation to participate and challenged the federal government to dispute their research. After the presentations the speakers responded…
Type: Media
Legality of Income and Social Security Taxes
Financial advisers and former Internal Revenue officials talked about the history of taxation in the U.S. and the constitutionality of the government being able to tax its citizens. Symposium participants claimed that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was never legally ratified in 1913 and that no law or regulation exists that requires most citizens to file returns or pay income taxes. They pointed out that the Internal Revenue Service had declined an invitation to participate and challenged the federal government to dispute their research.
Type: Media
Airlines and the Year 2000 Computer Problem
Participants talked to reporters about the readiness of the airline industry to deal with the year 2000 computer problem. They stressed that the industry has made every effort to deal with the problem and that they will be ready for the new millennium. After their prepared remarks they took questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
The State of Children
Mr. Scannell talked about a survey conducted by Nickleodean Television about the state of America's youth. He stated that according to their study the majority of children in America are content, secure and family focused. He also focused on children's concerns about access to computers, the use of drugs and alcohol by their peers and lack of respect from their parents. After his prepared remarks he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
30 Years After Apollo 11
Mr. Aldrin spoke about the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission that made him the second man on the moon. He also discussed the future of space exploration and his recollections of the mission to the moon.
Type: Media