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Domestic News December 21, 1931

Seward Daily Gateway

Seward, Seward County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In Washington on Dec. 21, the LaFollette plan is outlined, aiming to boost incomes for lower earners, raise minimum wages, stabilize purchasing power, provide unemployment insurance, and maintain flexible price levels.

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LAFOLLETTE PLAN IS OUTLINED WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, (A)—The LaFollette plan contains the specific goals of "increasing the proportion of incomes going to the majority of lower income ranges who will spend more of it for products; raising the lowest wage rates making purchasing power more staple than the business activities from which it is derived.

Also, by the use of reserves or insurance against unemployment and stability of price levels so far as practicable but not a price system pegged at certain points only."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Lafollette Plan Income Distribution Wage Rates Unemployment Insurance Price Stability

What entities or persons were involved?

Lafollette

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Dec. 21

Key Persons

Lafollette

Event Details

The LaFollette plan contains the specific goals of increasing the proportion of incomes going to the majority of lower income ranges who will spend more of it for products; raising the lowest wage rates making purchasing power more staple than the business activities from which it is derived. Also, by the use of reserves or insurance against unemployment and stability of price levels so far as practicable but not a price system pegged at certain points only.

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