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Editorial
October 17, 1960
The Augusta Courier
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial opposes Senator John Kennedy's election, criticizing his advisors like John Galbraith for promoting heavy taxation to limit public spending on luxuries such as automobiles, refrigerators, and televisions, redirecting funds to government programs like urban renewal and education, portraying it as a path to dictatorship and revolutionary planning.
Merged-components note: Continuation of anti-Kennedy opinion piece from page 1 to page 4; original label 'story' changed to 'editorial' due to opinionated tone criticizing Kennedy's policies.
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South Defeats Kennedy Nov. 8th
Southerner May Be President Next Time
Kennedy's Advisors Plan Dictatorship By Heavy Taxation,
Complete Control Of Economic And Social Lives Of People
Objection Is Raised
Public's Owning So Many Automobiles,
Owner "Luxuries"
Senator John Kennedy's number one frustrator believes the American people are spending too much money on luxuries such as automobiles, refrigerators and television sets.
John Galbraith, the Harvard professor in his writings contends that instead of allowing the people to waste money on such items that the government should increase taxes and take this money and use it for more worthwhile projects which will spring the minds of the governmental planners.
He envisions that if the government takes the money that the people waste on automobiles, refrigerators and television sets, and such items, that they will be able to continue a greater program of urban renewal, slum clearance build more hospitals and educate people.
Dictatorship By Taxation
This is the philosophy coming from Harvard University's economic theorists.
It is the same doctrine subscribed to by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., John Galbraith and Chester Bowles, who constitute the Kennedy braintrust.
This is the same philosophy running through the program as set forth in the Democratic platform.
It simply means taking more money from the people so that they will not have enough money to spend on a lavish display of automobiles, refrigerators, television sets, and other items, and pouring it into the treasury where it can be intelligently spent according to the plans of the braintrusters.
Says People Decaying
Galbraith, in his writings, suggests the broad ownership of automobiles by the people of America is a symbol of decay,
Consequently, he believes that by taking the money they have away a chance to spend it from the people
(Continued on Page 4)
OBJECTION IS RAISE TO PUBLIC'S OWNING MANY AUTOMOBILES OTHER "LUXURIES"
(Continued from Page 1)
so lavishly on these items that the government will then have enough to create a paradise on earth for benefit of the people of the nation envisioned and designed by the trusters.
This is what the people of America can look for in the event of Kennedy election.
Santa Claus Kennedy
They can expect to give up so their television sets and some modern-day gadgets which the planners look upon as unnecessary luxuries in the laps of the people.
They can expect more taxes and more spending because the Kennedy trusters and the Democratic Platform are attempting to play Santa Claus to the great majority of the people of America.
They promise more and better education, more hospitals, more doctors, more medical care, higher pensions, more social security of every shape and kind.
Social Planners
In addition, they promise more money for slum clearance, for urban renewal, and they even advocate subsidized transportation systems which take the people to work in the great centers.
In other words, Kennedy's brain trust is once again trying to play Santa Claus to all the people and promising to convert automobiles, refrigerators, television sets and other modern gadgets into services which the planners believe will be of more greater benefit than these modern luxuries.
The type of Santa Claus envisioned by Kennedy's braintrusters is a kind of Robin Hood-type of Santa Claus.
They propose to rob those who are living in such lavish extravagances, as owning automobiles, refrigerators and television sets, and spending it for the benefit of all the people.
Revolution Planned
So, if Kennedy gets elected, I expect in the first hundred days a revolution in taxing, spending and planning administration the most complete that any nation in the world has undergone.
If this little thing of his hundred days will be more shocking should happen, the events of these hundred days will be more bewildering than the explosion of the hydrogen bomb.
Look out for the taxing and spending
These braintrusters figure that you haven't got sense enough to spend your money intelligently and they intend to spend it for you for your own good.
Southerner May Be President Next Time
Kennedy's Advisors Plan Dictatorship By Heavy Taxation,
Complete Control Of Economic And Social Lives Of People
Objection Is Raised
Public's Owning So Many Automobiles,
Owner "Luxuries"
Senator John Kennedy's number one frustrator believes the American people are spending too much money on luxuries such as automobiles, refrigerators and television sets.
John Galbraith, the Harvard professor in his writings contends that instead of allowing the people to waste money on such items that the government should increase taxes and take this money and use it for more worthwhile projects which will spring the minds of the governmental planners.
He envisions that if the government takes the money that the people waste on automobiles, refrigerators and television sets, and such items, that they will be able to continue a greater program of urban renewal, slum clearance build more hospitals and educate people.
Dictatorship By Taxation
This is the philosophy coming from Harvard University's economic theorists.
It is the same doctrine subscribed to by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., John Galbraith and Chester Bowles, who constitute the Kennedy braintrust.
This is the same philosophy running through the program as set forth in the Democratic platform.
It simply means taking more money from the people so that they will not have enough money to spend on a lavish display of automobiles, refrigerators, television sets, and other items, and pouring it into the treasury where it can be intelligently spent according to the plans of the braintrusters.
Says People Decaying
Galbraith, in his writings, suggests the broad ownership of automobiles by the people of America is a symbol of decay,
Consequently, he believes that by taking the money they have away a chance to spend it from the people
(Continued on Page 4)
OBJECTION IS RAISE TO PUBLIC'S OWNING MANY AUTOMOBILES OTHER "LUXURIES"
(Continued from Page 1)
so lavishly on these items that the government will then have enough to create a paradise on earth for benefit of the people of the nation envisioned and designed by the trusters.
This is what the people of America can look for in the event of Kennedy election.
Santa Claus Kennedy
They can expect to give up so their television sets and some modern-day gadgets which the planners look upon as unnecessary luxuries in the laps of the people.
They can expect more taxes and more spending because the Kennedy trusters and the Democratic Platform are attempting to play Santa Claus to the great majority of the people of America.
They promise more and better education, more hospitals, more doctors, more medical care, higher pensions, more social security of every shape and kind.
Social Planners
In addition, they promise more money for slum clearance, for urban renewal, and they even advocate subsidized transportation systems which take the people to work in the great centers.
In other words, Kennedy's brain trust is once again trying to play Santa Claus to all the people and promising to convert automobiles, refrigerators, television sets and other modern gadgets into services which the planners believe will be of more greater benefit than these modern luxuries.
The type of Santa Claus envisioned by Kennedy's braintrusters is a kind of Robin Hood-type of Santa Claus.
They propose to rob those who are living in such lavish extravagances, as owning automobiles, refrigerators and television sets, and spending it for the benefit of all the people.
Revolution Planned
So, if Kennedy gets elected, I expect in the first hundred days a revolution in taxing, spending and planning administration the most complete that any nation in the world has undergone.
If this little thing of his hundred days will be more shocking should happen, the events of these hundred days will be more bewildering than the explosion of the hydrogen bomb.
Look out for the taxing and spending
These braintrusters figure that you haven't got sense enough to spend your money intelligently and they intend to spend it for you for your own good.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Kennedy Criticism
Heavy Taxation
Economic Planning
Luxury Spending
Democratic Platform
Urban Renewal
Social Security
Government Control
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator John Kennedy
John Galbraith
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
Chester Bowles
Democratic Platform
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Kennedy's Taxation And Economic Planning Policies
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Kennedy, Warning Of Dictatorship By Taxation
Key Figures
Senator John Kennedy
John Galbraith
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
Chester Bowles
Democratic Platform
Key Arguments
American People Spend Too Much On Luxuries Like Automobiles, Refrigerators, And Television Sets
Government Should Increase Taxes To Redirect Funds To Worthwhile Projects Like Urban Renewal, Slum Clearance, Hospitals, And Education
Broad Ownership Of Automobiles Symbolizes Societal Decay
Kennedy's Braintrust Philosophy Leads To Dictatorship By Taxation And Complete Control Of Economic And Social Lives
Democratic Platform Promises More Spending On Education, Hospitals, Medical Care, Pensions, Social Security, Slum Clearance, Urban Renewal, And Subsidized Transportation
Kennedy's Planners Aim To Play Santa Claus By Robbing The Extravagant To Benefit All, Converting Luxuries Into Public Services
Election Of Kennedy Would Bring A Revolution In Taxing, Spending, And Planning More Shocking Than A Hydrogen Bomb Explosion
Braintrusters Believe People Lack Sense To Spend Money Intelligently And Will Spend It For Them