Correspondence Between Thomas E. Carter and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Federal Budget and Taxation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_34_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Thomas E. Carter and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Federal Budget and Taxation
- Date Created:
- 1973-02-05
- EDTF:
- 1973-02-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- Thomas E. Carter, the Executive Secretary of The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma, wrote a letter to Congressman James Jones expressing his concerns about the increasing cost of government and the national debt. Carter believes that social security is not a sustainable retirement program and suggests implementing a surcharge tax to reduce the growing debt. He urges Congressman Jones to consider these issues and not prioritize "giveaway" programs for political gain.
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
