The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-12-08


1880 economic and social system and
superimpose modern society on top
of it," These people, he contended,
are thinking in terms of economic
and social progress by looking back
ward.'
AS for "uItra-conservatf gen.
orally, Fischer opined that eff we
have to adopt the techniques of the
Communists in a right-wing organi-
cation, why defeat the Communists? ?"
This 'tred or dead" talk disgusts
Fischer, who himself was once a pris-
oner of war until he escaped from a
prisoner-of-war camp. This "red or
dead'' stuff, he said, sis barracks
TALK. Calculating, he recalled that
"you can tell who will surrender first
by the barracks talk. The fellow who
brags the most about not surrender
ing," his experience showed, twas
always the first to hold his hands
up' when faced by the enemy.
The MISC professor said 1--WE need
to learn to live with conflict The
important thing is "to direct (our
living) so it doesn't destroy us"
Many people, he continued, have a
bona fide psychosis of fear about
whether we can face the "bold new
future. We have to have confidence
in the future, and that is something
which by and large, each of us must
instill in our minds and hearts.
THE FUTURE is BRIGHT
Turning to the positive aspects of
life in America and Montana and |
what he thinks the future holds, the
MISC economist is most optimistic.
He said that in recent years both pro-
duction and income have risen to
record highs; that there are good
grounds for confidence and that our
economic advances can be expanded.
Noting that what we have to con-
sumo we have to produce, Fischer
said it is mandatory that we reduce
unemployment. We can get unem-
oloyment down to about two per cent,
he continued, in stressing the rela-
ionship between consumption and
production.
In Montana, even though we are one
# the states high in joblessness, he {
aid 1--WE underplay the significance
# unemployment With an estimated
5000 Montanans jobless, and less
han half of that number now eligible
nd drawing compensation, the eco
omic consequences come into sharp
eief. Outside of absolute necessi-
les, this more than eight per cent
f our insured work force is not able !,
o contribute to the general pros :,
Gritty of the state q
Buying power" he said. shas to !,
e in the hands of the people for I
usiness to be good" :
The rapidly increasing popula-
ton, of our nation, instead of n
cause for alarm should be ccn.;d- =
cred in the light that people make
Jobs and people make markets. The
more people, the more consumption :"
The increase in population" a. e.
ne emphasized, as both challenge
and terrific opportunity \
Properly organized and admins =,
red, the nations growing technol- h;
~, in DR.. Fischer's opinion, holds
1T definite promise that we can in or
ease our standard of living and Ga
If amount of leisure time, twice n,
er in the foreseeable period ahead. eli
rem, he said, we will be faced with
e question of what to do with our til
affluence and greater ga
lount of free time. Shall we drink nj
er? Improve our cultural desires? is
ace increased emphasis on sports? tn
0NTANA NOT BAD OFF bu
~, TIL
Although unemployment is high in WV
J Treasure State and Montana has of
shared as bountifully in the gen Al
Il prosperity of the rest of the a.
ton, Fischer is of the opinion that
1t doesn't mean we are bad off," !.
Badly as farm income has Jagged !;
recent years, Montana farmers are =
relatively better financial con- 6.
ion than their fellow tillers of the =,
in most sections of the nation. i
As for availability of bank lending ii