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The original documents are located in Box D19, folder "Davenport College of Business,
Grand Rapids, MI, January 20, 1966" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary
and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D19 of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
Excerpts from a speech
Davenport College of Business, Jan. 20, 1966, Grand Rapids, Michigan
In tracing the history of this college, we can draw a parallel with the
growth of the Nation. The chronicle of events include the facing and
overcoming of obstacles, economic depression, neglect and complacency. From the
battles has come strength. And, strength will remain as long as individuals
rely on their own initiative and self-reliance to achieve their goals. This
is the hard way. The easy way is to pass the problems to government. As a
result, we have a growing federal bureacracy that seems unlimited in size.
*
*
*
Too few elected officials and self-appointed leaders--who find it politic-
ally expedient to suggest Washington has the cure-all---are aware how a
powerful, centralized federal establishment can crush the individual while
panting on behalf of the "common man."
*
*
*
An idea has been spread across the land that there is magic in federal
money, that its supply is unlimited. The demagogue seeks to sell the idea
of using federal funds borrowed by a debt-ridden federal government in
preference to raising money locally under community stewardship.
*
*
*
Under our Constitutional form of government, local governments are designed
to preserve individual liberties. If they become figureheads, we then have
provided the basis for complete concentration of power in Washington leading
to absolute tyranny.
However, there is much the national government can do without the heavy
iron-fist of federal control.
For example, the Congress should ease the financial burden of getting an
education beyond high school. To achieve this, I recommend a federal income
tax credit for students, and their parents, where the individuals seek higher
education. This plan would ease the financial burden for families and students.
GEBALOR FORD LIBRARY
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
Excerpts from a speech
Davenport College of Business, Jan. 20, 1966, Grand Rapids, Michigan
In tracing the history of this college, we can draw a parallel with the
growth of the Nation. The chronicle of events include the facing and
overcoming of obstacles, economic depression, neglect and complacency. From the
battles has come strength. And, strength will remain as long as individuals
rely on their own initiative and self-reliance to achieve their goals, This
is the hard way. The easy way is to pass the problems to government. As a
result, we have a growing federal bureacracy that seems unlimited in size,
*
*
*
Too few elected officials and self-appointed leaders--who find it politic-
ally expedient to suggest Washington has the cure-all---are aware how a
powerful, centralized federal establishment can crush the individual while
panting on behalf of the "common man."
*
*
*
An idea has been spread across the land that there is magic in federal
money, that its supply is unlimited. The demagogue seeks to sell the idea
of using federal funds borrowed by a debt-ridden federal government in
preference to raising money locally under community stewardship.
*
*
*
Under our Constitutional form of government, local governments are designed
to preserve individual liberties. If they become figureheads, we then have
provided the basis for complete concentration of power in Washington leading
to absolute tyranny.
However, there is much the national government can do without the heavy
iron-fist of federal control.
For example, the Congress should ease the financial burden of getting an
education beyond high school. To achieve this, I recommend a federal income
tax credit for students, and their parents, where the individuals seek higher
education. This plan would ease the financial burden for families and students.
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