Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with DON COOK, May 14, 1966

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  • DON COOK
May 14, 1966
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US ECONOMY; COOK SUGGESTS LBJ SET PRIORITIES FOR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO MOST PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS LACK OF AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ECONOMIC CONTROLS; COOK ENCOURAGES LBJ TO COMMUNICATE WITH US PUBLIC; QUESTION OF NEED FOR TAX INCREASE