A Call for a Rollback of High Interest Rates: Hearing Before ... , 91-2 on House Concurrent Resolutions 522 and 523 and Related Resolutions ... , March 24, 1970 |
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... amount of money being siphoned away from the country's buying power by higher interest rates is con- stituting a very serious threat to the continued economic health of the Nation . During 1969 the total amount of money paid out by ...
... amount of money being siphoned away from the country's buying power by higher interest rates is con- stituting a very serious threat to the continued economic health of the Nation . During 1969 the total amount of money paid out by ...
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... amount is avail- able for their services and for their product and the administration will not require them to stay within economic guidelines that match price increases to increases in production . Now , that is the so - called ...
... amount is avail- able for their services and for their product and the administration will not require them to stay within economic guidelines that match price increases to increases in production . Now , that is the so - called ...
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... amount of economic resources , and the greatest amount of wealth , and it most penalizes those who have struggling businesses or have small businesses . If a businessman finds himself in the 70 - percent tax bracket , then 70 cents out ...
... amount of economic resources , and the greatest amount of wealth , and it most penalizes those who have struggling businesses or have small businesses . If a businessman finds himself in the 70 - percent tax bracket , then 70 cents out ...
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... amounts of certificates of deposits ; through prom- issory notes issued by subsidiaries , if they have a holding company , they can siphon away the excess reserves of the banks of Arkansas , for example , and , as a result , make them ...
... amounts of certificates of deposits ; through prom- issory notes issued by subsidiaries , if they have a holding company , they can siphon away the excess reserves of the banks of Arkansas , for example , and , as a result , make them ...
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... amount of certificates . Until the Federal Reserve clamped down tightly on credit , beginning late 1968 , CDs had been a principal means banks used to obtain lendable funds . Chairman PATMAN . Mr. St Germain . Mr. ST GERMAIN . Thank you ...
... amount of certificates . Until the Federal Reserve clamped down tightly on credit , beginning late 1968 , CDs had been a principal means banks used to obtain lendable funds . Chairman PATMAN . Mr. St Germain . Mr. ST GERMAIN . Thank you ...
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Page 31 - Whenever it shall appear to the Commission that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions...
Page 31 - USC 461, 462, and 462b) and inserting: "(a) The Board is authorized for the purposes of this section to define the terms used in this section, to determine what shall be deemed a payment of interest, and to prescribe such regulations as it may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section and to prevent evasions thereof.
Page 34 - ... it may in its discretion bring an action, in the proper district court of the United States or the proper United States court of any territory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to enjoin such acts or practices, and upon a proper showing a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order shall be granted without bond.
Page 34 - States ; and he may require any su.ch person engaged in any such transaction to furnish, under oath, complete information relative thereto, including the production of any books of account, contracts, letters or other papers, in connection therewith in the custody or control of such person, either before or after such transaction is completed.
Page 34 - Whenever it appears to any person authorized by the President to exercise authority under this title that any individual or organization has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any acts or practices...
Page 34 - ... (b) In the event of the failure of any person to pay any penalty assessed under this section, a civil action for the recovery thereof may, in the discretion of the Board, be brought in the name of the United States.
Page 31 - Each purchase of obligations by the Secretary of the Treasury under this subsection shall be upon such terms and conditions as to yield a return at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities.
Page 1 - Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) , That it is the sense of the Congress that the following Code of Ethics should be adhered to by all Government employees, including officeholders: CODE OF ETHICS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE Any person in Government service should : 1.
Page 49 - A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to appear in support of HR 3609 and HR 3828, presently being considered by your subcommittee.
Page 34 - General to bring an action in the appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin such acts or practices, and upon a proper showing a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction shall be granted without bond. Any such court may also issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person to comply with any such order or regulation.