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Nixon Versus Plywood, and Other Presidential Inflation Stories
Manage episode 332068955 series 1444021
Stories of Presidential inflation fighting and fund-raising that seem to have a similar ring to today's events, in this episode. Nixon's plans to cut housing costs by reducing prices on the key element of housing inspires timber companies but riles environmentalist.
Johnson uses his air fleet to shuttle the right people around to get the price of electrical wiring down.
Eisenhower, Reagan, Hoover and Clinton raise the gas tax.
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635 episodes
Manage episode 332068955 series 1444021
Stories of Presidential inflation fighting and fund-raising that seem to have a similar ring to today's events, in this episode. Nixon's plans to cut housing costs by reducing prices on the key element of housing inspires timber companies but riles environmentalist.
Johnson uses his air fleet to shuttle the right people around to get the price of electrical wiring down.
Eisenhower, Reagan, Hoover and Clinton raise the gas tax.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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