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Editorial
October 21, 1943
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial warns against boondoggling in postwar public works, quoting New York State Assembly leader Irving M. Ives on preserving free enterprise for free labor and government, emphasizing necessary, constructive projects to cushion unemployment.
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NO BOONDOGGLING
Without free enterprise we cannot have free labor and free government. If we lose any one, we lose the others as well.
This is what Irving M. Ives, majority leader of the New York State Assembly, told the Northeastern Conference of the Council of State Governors meeting in New York.
"The program we devise," he said, "must be based on the firm and fundamental belief that free enterprise must be preserved."
Government role must be essentially one of cooperation with business, Mr. Ives added, and "public works undertaken in the postwar era must be necessary, justified, and constructive." They must be located where they would do the maximum good in cushioning expected unemployment. "We don't want boondoggling," he said.
Let us remember this when advocates of "made work" employment come to the fore. Industry puts men to work producing what the public needs and wants. Government projects are not always designed for that purpose.
The distinction is important to job seeker and taxpayer alike.
Without free enterprise we cannot have free labor and free government. If we lose any one, we lose the others as well.
This is what Irving M. Ives, majority leader of the New York State Assembly, told the Northeastern Conference of the Council of State Governors meeting in New York.
"The program we devise," he said, "must be based on the firm and fundamental belief that free enterprise must be preserved."
Government role must be essentially one of cooperation with business, Mr. Ives added, and "public works undertaken in the postwar era must be necessary, justified, and constructive." They must be located where they would do the maximum good in cushioning expected unemployment. "We don't want boondoggling," he said.
Let us remember this when advocates of "made work" employment come to the fore. Industry puts men to work producing what the public needs and wants. Government projects are not always designed for that purpose.
The distinction is important to job seeker and taxpayer alike.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Free Enterprise
Boondoggling
Public Works
Postwar Employment
Free Labor
Government Cooperation
What entities or persons were involved?
Irving M. Ives
New York State Assembly
Council Of State Governors
Northeastern Conference
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Preservation Of Free Enterprise Against Boondoggling In Public Works
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Free Enterprise And Constructive Government Cooperation
Key Figures
Irving M. Ives
New York State Assembly
Council Of State Governors
Northeastern Conference
Key Arguments
Free Enterprise Is Essential For Free Labor And Free Government
Government Programs Must Preserve Free Enterprise
Public Works Should Be Necessary, Justified, Constructive, And Located For Maximum Benefit Against Unemployment
Avoid Boondoggling And Made Work Projects
Industry Provides Useful Employment Unlike Some Government Projects