Archive for Emerson P. Schmidt
The Threat of Wage and Price Controls
Recounting U. S. experiences under price control during and following World War II.
1Oct1968 | Emerson P. Schmidt | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Public Demands (?)
A competent observer and analyst of the Washington scene explodes the myth that growing government intervention is in response to popular demand.
1Aug1964 | Emerson P. Schmidt | 1 comment | ContinuedGovernment In The Housing Business
This article is condensed from Dr. Schmidt’s testimony of May 19, 1959 before the Subcommittee on Housing of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee. My name is Emerson P. Schmidt, Director of Economic Research of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. I am here on request to discuss the questions submitted to me [...]
1Aug1959 | Emerson P. Schmidt | 0 comments | Continued-
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For Equality; Against Privilege
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