A 20th century Presidential candidate, who later went on to become President, campaigned saying that the income tax code was a "disgrace to the human race." He also proposed that there ought to be work incentives for welfare, and declared, "We should decentralize power. When there is a choice between government responsibilitiy and private responsibility, we should always go with private responsibility."
For 500 points, name that President.
Bonus 500 Point Question
Name the first--the first!--major-party Presidential candidate to propose a so-called "flat tax," namely, a single income tax rate with limited deductions, in order to spur economic growth, eliminate loopholes, and cut down on cheating. For an extra 100 points each, name the year he ran, and who defeated him in the general election.
We have a winner! Puckish non-Warblogger Robin Goodfellow, who correctly named the President in question: Jimmy Carter.
Update Number 2 Super-Genius Rosemary Esmay finally came in with the winning answer to the bonus-followup question. Barry Goldwater, defeated by Lyndon Johnson in 1964, was the first major Presidential candidate to advocate the so-called "flat tax." She'll be getting her prize soon. :-)
So, Dean, you are saying that this candidate did in fact get elected to the presidency?
Yes. We are talking about a former President of the United States who campaigned on these themes in order to win the office.
Given the silence so far, I'll also give a hint: he served only one term.
I'll take a stab at it and say Jimmy Carter.
I'm with Robin. Carter said that back in '76, I believe.
OK, this is a guess:
James M. Cox, Democrat, 1920 vs. Warren G. Harding.
But I could be wrong.
Woot! Though it wasn't too hard to narrow it down. There were only 2 one term presidents since LBJ (i.e. since the "Great Society" and the "welfare state"). Plus, it sounded like the sorta thing Carter would say. Especially the facile rhyme "disgrace to the human race".
The flat tax question is more of a stumper. Hmmmm. .... After some narrowing down I'm going to say Thomas Dewey in 1948, defeated by Truman.
Good guesses, but no so far.
I'll post the answer on Friday if no one else guesses it!
Ford was a one-term President too.
Ford was a partial term president. And he was never elected to either executive office (prez or veep). Ergo, Ford never had a successful presidential campaign.
Barry Goldwater in 1964. Johnson defeated him.
Do I win?
Oh yeah, he was a Republican.
See that! I ain't just a pretty face!!!
No dear. Believe it or not, it was George McGovern, defeated by Richard Nixon in 1972.
At least, I think it was. I was just reading that section of a book on the history of that campaign, but now I can't find the section of the book that talks about that. Hope I didn't hallucinate it.
You my love are wrong. I can prove it - I'm sure.
Cato Policy Report.
July 18: Lee Edwards spoke about "Barry Goldwater: The Once and Future Libertarian" at a Book Forum honoring publication of his new book, Goldwater: The Man Who Made a Revolution. Edwards pointed out that Goldwater's 1964 presidential platform, which included a call for a flat tax, privatization, elimination of farm subsidies, and voluntary Social Security, is today at the center of the public policy debate.
You may check out what I have just found on a google search.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/policy_report/pr-so-ev.html
You are, of course, completely correct, my dear. :-)
Dean
Who was accused of "manhandling the president" when he helped President Ford as he stumbled?
Can you answer a question for me?
What US Presidential candidate didn't bother to buy a new suit for 30 years even after becoming a millionaire?
Thanks for your help!
Hey Dean, hope ya can help me. I was wondering which state produced the most presidents. (both born, and the ones that lived at the time of their election.)
Thanks Dean, Matt
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