The frontiersman., 1963-03-21

when the labor unions dictate the policies of one party, legis. lation for the good of the state ceases, and the senators of that party are no more than pup pets or robots.
 To the senators elected by those good people who forgot to really vote, have this to say; to Sen. Harold z. Hanson Dem., Cordova. who made this statement, T, for one have guts enough to speak, and I can only make one brief comment, Boo" Your comment clearly indicates you do have guts, senator and need them. You have been more than suc- cessful in keeping your other talents hidden.
 To Sen. w. O. Smith, Dem., Ketchikan, who asked the sen- ate What Miller thinks would happen to our economy if all employment security benefits were to be cut off inn mediately?" My comment to you is this, senator. If you do not read or study the bills that come before you with more in- tent to know what their exact effect on the State economy may be, then you did when you read MT. R. Miller's telegram directed to Sen. John Butro- vich, Rep, Fairbanks, it is little wonder you do not understand the issues on which you vote, do pass. MT. Miller did not say, "All employment se- curity benefits" as you state. His statement was and to in clude, except to the proven needy" let alone further raises. It may interest you to know Senator Smith though you have indicated differently that 1 personally know people that drive new automobiles every year, paid for by hav- ing payments reduced to be commensurate with the E.S.C. checks they draw each year for six months periods. These same people draw salaries to exceed $10, 1000. Do you think this bol- sters the economy of our state? This program is not an insur- ance program. Let's stop treat ing it as such.
 To senator R. J. McNealy, Dem, Fairbanks, who made this comment MT. Miller has the right to be wrong" my comment to you, senator, is this: You can certainly speak with experience, Bob, as you have been wrong most all of your life.
 To all of you senators sup porting HB-63 -64-65: Inasmuch as your own sincere thought does not seem to be a part of the program, 1 would urge you to read your Mother Goose story of the Goose That Laid The Golden Egg before you vote. If you bankrupt the busi- ness industry you have killed the goose. To Sen. Kilcher an explanation of this may be nec- eSsary.
 In reviewing let us look at statistics since the 1855 taxable wage base of $3,600 was estab- lished. In 1857 it was raised to $4,200. the highest in the na- tion. In 1860 Gov. Egan re- quested, and it was approved by legislation, to raise the tax able wage base to a record $7,200. more than twice that above the national average When asked the reason for his request, Gov. Egan stated, and I quote from the Senate Jour nal, page 8, Jan. 29, 1860, "TC maintain our present high lev el of coverage and ultimately restoring solvency to the pro- gram, through adoption o1 more equitable contribution formula" "
 Solvency of the fund was the major objective, and solvency of the fund should continue to be our main objective. But, te consistently borrow to keeE the fund operative is not my idea of solvency. I refer yo, Santa Claus" senators to thu | major loan, known as the Reet Act Loan, we must now repa. in the amount of $8, ,765, ,00' . .. .a .a ..a. .sn. .aa. .sa. .as. .sa. .sss ~