President Carter outlines steps his administration will take to curb inflation, a 'most serious domestic problem' and a 'long-time threat.' He states that government wage and price controls as well as a deliberate recession are both too extreme. Carter's plan includes holding down government spending and waste, reducing the budget deficit, trimming the federal workforce, and bringing more competition back into the economy. More specifically, he will cut federal hiring and wage increases, oppose further reductions to federal income taxes, reduce federal regulations, and work to improve productivity. He also calls on the private sector to adhere to voluntary wage and price standards. Carter stresses that in order for his plan to work, it needs time and the support of the people.

President Carter delivers a speech outlining his plans for stimulating the economy. He wants to 'increase private and public investment ... create a forward-looking partnership between government and the private sector ... help people and communties overcome the effects of industrial dislocations ... and ... help offset the rising individual tax burdens in ways which do not rekindle inflation.' He also touches on his energy policy.

President Carter delivers a speech at the United Auto Workers' convention. The speech is concerned almost entirely with domestic issues, especially the economy and energy.

President Roosevelt evaluates the current economic situation and describes a recent message to the Congress. He explains that gains have been made since 1933, but in the last half-year, the economy 'has received a visible setback.' He explains the collapse of 1929 in terms of 'over speculation in, and over production of, practically every article or instrument used by man.' He argues that the government must be involved in stimulating the economy, and states that additional funds must be made available for government programs. He also wants to make 'additional bank reserves available for the credit needs of the country.' Roosevelt also wants funding allocated for new projects above and beyond the ones that are already in place. He feels that a 'strong and successful' government can keep fascism at bay and also states that all Americans should share in the nation's prosperity. He calls for a minimum wage and a limit on working hours.

President Roosevelt describes the social and economic climate and discusses steps that the government is taking to put people back to work and rebuild America. He describes in detail his work relief program. He says, 'First, the projects should be useful. Secondly, the project should be of a nature that a considerable proportion of the money spent will go into wages for labor. Third, projects that promise ultimate return to the federal Treasury of a considerable proportion of the costs will be sought as far as possible. Fourth, funds allotted for each project should be actually and promptly spent, and not held over until later years for the spending. Fifth, in all cases projects must be of a character to give employment to those on the relief rolls first. And finally, projects will be allocated to the localities, or to the relief areas, in relation to the number of workers on the relief roles in those areas.' Roosevelt also discusses his program for social security, including unemployment insurance. He also calls for an extension to the National Industry Recovery Act and for changes to the public utility industry. Roosevelt also talks about improving transportation agencies and about adjustments to the Federal Reserve system.

Wilson speaks on the tariff as a political and economic issue.

Taft praises action on gold standard of William McKinley, citing the popularity of Theodore Roosevelt's administration.

Taft speaks on the rights of labor, on the right to unionize, and on limits on unions.

Taft compares Republican and Democratic methods of regulation and prosecution of the trusts upholding the high protective tariff.

Bob Carr says Congress should not recess as long as there is high unemployment and other pressing problems. Broadcast on WJIM.

Taft gives a campaign speech on "Who Are the People?."

Taft discusses labor and capital.

Campaign speech on the anti-trust laws.

A review of President Taft's administration's stand on protective tariff legislation.

Presidential press conference dealing mainly with budget reduction, but dealing also with events in the Middle East. Confident that the new budget will go through smoothly.

Frank Church discusses the CIA and U.S. economic programs. Church tells the National Press Club his opinions of the CIA's spying on ordinary citizens the boycott on certain Arab nations against 1500 American companies who do business with Israel and why he thinks President Ford's economic programs would result in endless and enormous inflation.

Excerpt from his four-way television interview. Carter tells the conditions necessary for balancing the budget by 1981. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

President Carter's economic message. Carter opposes special interests in tax cuts, and favors tax credits for school tuition and holding the line on federal salary increases. He also talks about highway and urban transit, farm legislation, the postal service, and spending, and says he has not definitely planned to run for re-election and is disappointed in the slowness of the legislative process at the national level. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter gives a speech on inflation with commentary by reporters Frank Reynolds and Dan Coortz.

Jimmy Carter campaigns in New York City on the issues of inflation, and meets for lunch with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Broadcast on CBS TV News.

State of the union address 1979. Carter speaks on the economy government politics and the SALT treaty.

Gerald Ford tells delegates to the World Banking and International Monetary Fund conference that they are meeting in troubled times for the world's economy. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Gerald Ford speaks about trade as a bread and butter issue.

Gerald Ford delivers an economic message to the 4-H convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gerald Ford tells a group in Atlanta that he will cooperate with the 94th Congress in every way on the economy. Ford also says the Congress has either got to approve his programs or suggest viable alternatives.

Bush introduces the fourfold plan to rescue failing thrift institutions by issuing bonds rather than having a depositor's fee, and by tightening regulations on speculation by institutions.

George Bush delivers his budget message to a joint session of Congress calling for increased spending in education drug control and the environment and reduced spending for the military with introduction by Jim Wright.

Jim Wright and Lloyd Bentsen give the Democratic legislators' response to President Bush's budget message.

Bush signs a bill reforming and refinancing the savings and loan organizations, and singles out Don Riegle and Henry Gonzales for particular thanks.

Press conference on the budget. Twenty-seventh press conference of Bush's administration. Bush lays blame on a partisan Congress for the failure of capital gains tax reduction. He answers questions about Central America, the Pentagon, Nancy Reagan's autobiography, negative campaigning, and relations with China.

Gerald Ford promises to bring America out of economic depression without returning to double-digit inflation.

Bush delivers his message on the budget. President Bush calls the deficit a cancer and calls the budget reduction plan the best one available at this time.

Bush talks about the budget-reduction process to a group of young White House interns, giving them a lesson in both economics and politics.

Bush promises the appointment of an honest National Labor Relations Board. Speech delivered at the convention of the Building and Construction Trades Conference of the AFL-CIO.

New York Congressman criticizes the administration for mishandling the crisis in the Savings and Loan industry. President Bush tells an audience of government attourneys of the evils of white collar crime.

Second prime-time press conference of his four year administration begins with an appeal for a balanced budget amendment. Much of the Q-and-A session deals with the possible presidential candidacy of H. Ross Perot.

Morris Udall talks about tax law adjustments to save the locally owned family newspaper.

Excerpt from news conference by Dwight Eisenhower. Eisenhower expresses confidence in the country during the recession.

Excerpts of Eisenhower's speech against new government work projects to aid fighting the recession.

Bush calls the Paris Economic Summit a success and answers questions.

Bush announces the passage of fast-track free-trade legislation, enabling the White House to sets its own regulations for Yucatan-to-Yukon trading.

Press conference on the economy. Begins with announcement that he and ten American business leaders embark for the Orient to "level the playing field with our trading partners".

Answers audience questions after delivering his economic message to the Economic Club of Detroit.

George Bush announces his new economic agenda in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club [exerpt]. Promises to cut the White House staff by a third if Congress will do the same.

Edmund Muskie discusses economic conditions in the United States, stating that if the President asks us to eat less and drive less, he should ask business to charge less.

Edmund Muskie speaks at the Democratic National Convention. He tells of 50 presidential vetoes of social legislation for the American working and impoverished citizen.

Edmund Muskie suggests restricting food exports, and building an international food reserve.

Edward Kennedy talks about the need for wage and price controls to stop double digit inflation.

Elliot Richardson says the government has no plans to name the companies which in the past have participated in the Arab boycott against U.S. firms which traded with Israel or which had American Jews on their boards of directors.

Radio address to the nation from the White House. Truman explains his position on Taft-Hartley bill after veto of it and his opinions of that legislation. Broadcast on KDKA.

Henry Reuss reacts to President Carter's economic message, happy that Carter is getting tough on special interests.

Senator Hubert Humphrey says failure to continue tax relief during inflation will work a hardship on individuals and businesses.

Excerpts of speech to AFL-CIO in Miami, Florida. Responsibility of labor comments on physical fitness economy balance of trade.

Statement by President Kennedy at press conference about the steel price raise.

Address to AFL-CIO convention. Kennedy tells humorous anecdotes.

Excerpt of a Presidential address to the National Association of Manufacturers' luncheon. Kennedy defends his administration.

James Wright says Democrats are offering an alternative to President Ford's program on inflation. Wright claims Ford's program would impact the economy by astronomical figures.

General Wood speaks on Americanism. Actions the nation must take following World War I, and the role of labor in the U.S.

Willliam Simon says there will be a resurgence in buying this year, but not immediately, as soon as the interest rates go down, as they surely will.

William Simon views with alarm the economic policies of the Carter years.

Senator William Roth comments on the message on the economy delivered by President Carter that day.

UAW Convention speech. President Johnson asks for help in passing civil rights and a medical bill, talks about the creation of new jobs, the war against poverty, automation, length of work week, and the unwillingness of the administration to intervene in labor disputes.

Mike Mansfield gives the official Democratic response to President Gerald Ford's economic message.

Hits and misses on Reagan's trip. President Reagan discusses the results of the Bonn Summit on economic matters.

Ronald Reagan answers questions about the growing deficit, reductions in social programs, the reduced threat from the USSR, change in the Soviet Union, the toughest and nicest part of his job, the Middle East, the future of the Contras, etc. at his 48th press conference as president.

First Fireside Chat. Franklin D. Roosevelt talks about the banking situation in the U.S. The opening and closing statements are part of this broadcast.

Labor Day address. Roosevelt compares the U.S. labor's progress to that of Axis powers.

Lloyd Bentsen speaks in the Democrats' equal time reply to President Nixon's economic message.

Wilson speaks on the tariff as a political and economic issue.

Harry Truman pleads with striking railroad workers to return to work to bring grain to starving millions coupled with a threat to nationalize the railroads.

Truman speaking before Joint Session of 80th Congress about inflationary curbs and foreign aid.

Radio address to the nation from the White House. Truman explains his position on Taft-Hartley bill after veto of it and his opinions of that legislation.

President Ford continues his speech to Congress, saying that he wishes to use his presidential authority to raise the fees on imported crude oil. He explains that he views this solution as more acceptable than either rationing or higher taxes on gasoline. He speaks on a desired increase in the use of coal and other domestic power resources. Ford goes on to discuss proposed tax adjustments, and America's responsibilities to the international community. He ends his address with sentiments of optimism for the future of the country.

President Reagan makes a brief statement and answers questions from reporters about a strike by air traffic controllers. Reagan says that the air traffic controllers are part of the public sector and signed an oath stating that they would not strike. Because they are violating the law, he threatens to fire the workers if they do not return to their jobs.

President Reagan gives a dismal assessment of the nation's economy, placing a large share of the blame on government spending. He tells listeners that his economic plan will fix the problem, but does not give specifics.

This speech focuses on economic recovery, but President Reagan opens his talk with comments on the recent assassination attempt.

Edward Kennedy finds fault with President Ford's economic proposals. Kennedy says gas and oil taxes that are already inflated out of proportion will be raised causing the poor to suffer. Broadcast on CBS-TV