The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-05-12

The business induces show littl
change. Minor rises are quickl
offset by drops. and drops by mino
rises. The business journalist
main problem is to find somethin
interesting to write about.
The apathetic state of affairs
neatly indicated by the stock mar
ket. April 80 marked the secon,
slowest market session in 20 years.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONNAIRE
The sixth QUESTIONABLE of tn
monthly series inaugurated by tn
Industrial News Review to Obtain
the views. of country editors OF
timely issues departed from the us
ual form, in that the question!
could not be answered by Eyes" o,
mo" The two questions asked were
l. Assuming it were within YOU
power to pass one national law thai
you believe would spur investment
and industrial expansion, and ere.
ate employment and steady jobs
what law would you pass?
2. Assuming it were within your
power to repeal one existing ma
tional law that, in your opinion, is
now discouraging investment, in
dustrial expansion and employment
what law would you repeal?
This type of QUESTIONABLE was de-
cided upon in order to give the edi-
tors the widest possible latitude for
expression of opinion. It is, of
course, impossible to tabulate the
answers as was done with the pre-
ceding "yes'' and mo" question
naires, inasmuch as many hundreds
of different replies were received.
However, as we anticipated, the re-
plies have provided us and our read
ers with some exceedingly interest
ing information.
In answering the first question, a
very large percentage of the editors
proposed the passage Of law that
would make it impossible for the
government to engage in activities
which are customarily regarded as
the proper realm for private enter
prise. Nowhere near as many editors
agreed on any other kind of law.
In answering the second question,
the editors came even closer to un-
animity of opinion, with an extra
large percentage propos-
ing repeal or revision of the capital
gains and the undistributed profits
taxes
In other words, it is apparent from
the answers received to this ques-
tionnaire that a large minority and
possibly a majority of the rural edi-
tors of the country have come to
the conclusion that tax reform
with especial attention paid to the
two specific taxes mentioned above
and a reduction of governmental
activity in the field of private bus
mess, are the two most vital needs
Of the day.
Returning to question /, the next
largest group of editors agreeing on
one type of law suggested legisla-
ton which would make labor unions
equally responsible with employers
And in answering question 2, repeal
If the Wagner act was second only
10 tax reform. Thus, the chaotic la
Dor situation is high on the list of
he problems which the editors of
he country believe required quick
solution.
Other answers to question / on
which substantial number of edi-
;0rs agreed include:
l. Passage of the Townsend Plan,
or some similar law.
2. A sales tax to replace all or |
most other taxes.
8. Passage of the General We'll
fare Act III. B. 4199).
4. Reduce number of government
employees and bureaus.
s. Revive the MIRA.
6. Hours and wages law.
z. Tax securities which are now
AK exempt.
Other answers to questions 2 on
which substantial number of edi-
,ors agreed include:
1. Repeal of the income tax.
2. Repeal of the recent Farm Act.
3. Repeal of the Social Security
Act.
4Repeal of all New Deal laws.
5. Repeal of all laws regulating
business.
6. Repeal of the WPA act.
z. Curtail the powers of the Pres
dent.
Other suggestions, on which a
small number of editors agreed or