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The Road We are Traveling, 1914-42

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In 1942, Stuart Chase, in his book The Road We Are Traveling spelled out the system of planning the Fabians had in mind; the interesting thing is to look at that plan in comparison to 2010 America.
1. Strong, centralized government.
2. Powerful Executive at the expense of Congress and the Judicial.
3. Government controlled banking, credit and securities exchange.
4. Government control over employment.
5. Unemployment insurance, old age pensions.
6. Universal medical care, food and housing programs.
7. Access to unlimited government borrowing.
8. A managed monetary system.
9. Government control over foreign trade.
10. Government control over natural energy sources, transportation and agricultural production.
11. Government regulation of labor.
12. Youth camps devoted to health discipline, community service and ideological teaching consistent with those of the authorities.
13. Heavy progressive taxation.

Language: English

Pages: 106

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: The Twentieth Century Fund

Release: May 14, 2022

The Road We are Traveling, 1914-42

3.2/5 ( ratings)

In 1942, Stuart Chase, in his book The Road We Are Traveling spelled out the system of planning the Fabians had in mind; the interesting thing is to look at that plan in comparison to 2010 America.
1. Strong, centralized government.
2. Powerful Executive at the expense of Congress and the Judicial.
3. Government controlled banking, credit and securities exchange.
4. Government control over employment.
5. Unemployment insurance, old age pensions.
6. Universal medical care, food and housing programs.
7. Access to unlimited government borrowing.
8. A managed monetary system.
9. Government control over foreign trade.
10. Government control over natural energy sources, transportation and agricultural production.
11. Government regulation of labor.
12. Youth camps devoted to health discipline, community service and ideological teaching consistent with those of the authorities.
13. Heavy progressive taxation.

Language: English

Pages: 106

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: The Twentieth Century Fund

Release: May 14, 2022

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