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Nixon vs. the Consumer
Rokes, Willis Park | December 2, 1968 issue

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U.S. President Richard M. Nixon recently announced that he intends to abolish the office of Presidential Assistant on Consumer Affairs, currently held by Betty Furness. His idea is that the consumer must be "encouraged to protect himself "caveat emptor." He has also made the inconsistent announcement that consumer welfare will be "the explicit responsibility of every department and agency head." This general admonishment also seems odd, since Nixon simultaneously announced that he intends to "put the brakes on" activities of the regulatory agencies.

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CUSTOMER services -- Government policy; NIXON, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; PRESIDENTS -- United States; FURNESS, Betty; ADMINISTRATIVE agencies; UNITED States
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