Oral history transcript, Hugh Gardner Ackley, interview 2 (II), 3/7/1974, by Joe B. Frantz
Title:
Oral history transcript, Hugh Gardner Ackley, interview 2 (II), 3/7/1974, by Joe B. Frantz
Number of Pages:
47
Description:
Monetary policy, 1966-1968; tax increase discussions; Bill Martin; relationships of CEA with Federal Reserve System, Bureau of the Budget and Treasury; Wright Patman; Arthur Burns; LBJ's understanding of macro-economics; Vietnam; War on Poverty; Pierre Renfret; rumors of recession, 1966-1967; Ford strike, 1967; Ackley's resignation and subsequent ambassadorship to Italy; transition to Nixon Administration; Robert McNamara; balance of payments problem; Charles de Gaulle