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POLYCONOMICS, INC. Political and Economic Communications Jude T. Wanniski President 86 Maple Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel. 201-267-4640 Fax. 201-539-4025 April 2, 1996 The Honorable Bill Clinton President of the United States The White House Washington DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: The paper I enclose, simply titled "Economic Growth," is my best effort in describing the crisis in capitalism that we see manifest these days in massive underemployment. It is SO much different than anything you are likely to see from conventional sources, left or right, that I send it in hopes it will help you better understand our country's core problem -- a contraction of real wages that really began 30 years ago. There are many possible solutions to the problem, but unless you get the diagnosis right, the chances of stumbling into the right prescription are dramatically reduced. I tried to write the enclosed with you especially in mind. If you find time to tackle it, I think you will at least find it provocative. I'm afraid there are no conventional solutions to the problem. Sincerely, mcke L copy - give original to Starf Secretary DONE