Word: importance
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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ARMS CONTROL: Opposes the developmentand deployment of SDI. Favors a comprehensivestrategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union anda comprehensive test ban treaty. CENTRALAMERICA: Against contra aid, supports theContadora peace process. Supports U.S. economicaid to the region. Argues that the problems inMexico are more important to the U.S. than thosein Nicaragua. DEFICIT: Proposes to freezedefense spending to reduce the deficit. Says arevenue enforcement program will bring billions ofdollars back to the government, but does not ruleout raising taxes as a last resort. Agasinst anoil import fee. EDUCATION: Says the federalgovernment must offer scholarship incentives forcollege students to enter the teaching field.Would...
...contras.Supports Arias peace plan. DEFICIT: Willreduce the deficit by up to $40 billion per yearby freezing military spending and imposing an oilimport fee. EDUCATION: Says federalgovernment should give matching funds to parentswho invest money in accounts specifically fortheir children's education. TAXES: Favors a$5-a-barrel oil import fee, against raising taxes.TRADE: Sponsored legislation that allowsthe U.S. government to place tarrifs on theproducts of any nation that fails to provide fairtrade opportunities...
...unnecessary programs and waste in the defensedepartment. Would impose a progressive tax as alast resort. EDUCATION: Calls for morestudent loans and a longer school year. Saysfederal government should fund at least 10 percentof national education expenditures. TAXES:Would support luxury tax and increase tax oninherited stock. May consider an import tax.TRADE: Opposes Gephardt amendment. Againstprotectionist policies except in extreme cases ofunfair practices...
...taxes to reduce budget deficit. Opposesbalanced budget amendment. EDUCATION:Favors federal grants to school districts forimproving science, math and foreign languageeducation, and grants to business for instructionin technology. TAXES: Will raise taxes onfamilies earning more than $200,000, increaseliquor and tobacco taxes, and supports a$10-per-barrel oil import tax. TRADE:Against all protectionist policies, calls fortightening sanctions against nations that violatefree trade practices...
...Would raise taxes onthe wealthy and cut defense spending. Suggestsforming an American investment bank that wouldborrow from private pension funds to financepublic programs. EDUCATION: Would combatilliteracy and improve standard of education byincreasing federal funding by $10 billion dollars.TAXES: Will keep the 38.5 percent incometax bracket and implement an oil import tax andexcise tax on luxury goods. Would severely limitdeductions for business meals and entertainment.TRADE: Favors the Gephardt amendment, butacknowleges that it would draw criticism fromabroad. Wants to improve international tradeunions to help workers in developing countries...