USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Ford’s plan to fix the economy called?
A
Won
B
Win
C
Whip
D
War
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Whip Inflation Now (WIN) was a 1974 attempt to spur a grassroots movement to combat inflation in the US, by encouraging personal savings and disciplined spending habits in combination with public measures, urged by U.S. President Gerald Ford.

Detailed explanation-2: -President Ford’s economic policies, outlined in his State of the Union Message, are designed to keep the economy on an upward path toward two central long-term objectives: Sustained economic growth without inflation. Productive jobs for all who seek work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whip Inflation Now (WIN) President Gerald R. Ford inherited a nation in dire economic straits. A debilitating recession that combined high unemployment and a stagnant economy with rampant inflation posed many difficult challenges.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ford’s economic policy failed to solve many of the main problems with the American economy, primarily inflation. During Ford’s time, inflation was as high as 12%, far higher than a healthy economy should be.

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