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Finally, had Mr. Sweet spent more time in Massachusetts, he might have observed that, notwithstanding Gov. Dukakis’ cuts, the educational, social, and enviromental programs already in place there are among the best in the country. Massachusetts is a relatively civilized state, as states go.
Gov. Dukakis is a Democrat (Boo! Hiss!), whereas Presidents Reagan and Bush are Republicans (Hurrah!) Before we accept such partisan banality, however, let us consider briefly a few of the consequences to the nation of the acts, or failure to act, of the former of these two Republican administrations:
• The savings and loan industry was deregulated by President Reagan to “get the government off their backs” and to promote competition. To bail out this industry from the failures brought about by the greed and fraud of the S & L operators thus freed of governmental supervision, the nation’^ taxpayers, ordinary citizens all, will have to pay out an estimated $300 billion during the next 30 years.
• The cleanup of government-run nuclear weapons plants, caused by negligent supervision, underestimated radiation risk, and a secrecy that prevented adequate public oversight and debate, will cost the taxpayers an estimated $130 billion to $150 billion, and even that amount may not settle the matter successfully.
• The Pentagon procurement scandal, which was the result of the revolving door syndrome (an inces
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