Show F E economy IN TN BOOM times extravagant government Is a luxury wo we cant afford in normal times it Is a drag on industry and tile the individual acting as a barrier to pro progress gross that would otherwise be achieved in depressed times it Is one of tile the greatest obstacles wo we must hurdle in the work of recovery an obstacle creating more unemployment more mortgage foreclosures fore closures more business failures a deeper depression soon congress will again convene it will have before it many bills most of which will deal with the problems of depression it will have as its duty the advancement of a recovery which has already started there Is no way it could be of greater service to us all than to reduce the cost of government it can do that without in the least harming the real the necessary functions of government it can eliminate useless and duplicating bureaus archaic commissions purposeless departments within departments it can cut millions from the budget doing that would not only help relieve the tax burdon burden it would set a sorely needed example to states and municipalities which cost us a great deal more than does the government at washington efficiency economy service those thoan are the watchwords of progressive businesses now they must likewise bo be the watchwords of government in all its branches |