Analysis of Government Spending: A Letter Requesting Context, 1974-04-26

Item

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_34_0022

Scope and Contents

The text is a letter from Jim Lewis, a legislative assistant, to Mr. Goodrum, regarding a column by Henry J. Taylor that criticized government spending. The letter asks for context on the spending instances mentioned in the column and expresses concern about high taxes and wasteful government expenditures. It highlights examples of questionable spending, such as studying bees and wild sheep, building houses at high costs, and paying a writer $750 for a one-word poem. The letter also mentions public dissatisfaction with taxes and lack of awareness about congressional policies among voters.

Dates

Creation: 1974-04-26

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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