The wondrous production machine which has made us richer, as we count, than any people in history, within which we all find sustenance and support is a business economy—which is to say, that most Americans are engaged in some form of business
Our enemies assert that capitalism enslaves the worker and will destroy itself. It is our national faith that the system of competitive enterprise offers the best hope for individual freedom, social development and economic growth.
The path of innovation is never easy. Change is always painful. But it is the only path with the promise of saving our cities,
The plight of the cities—the physical decay and the human despair that pervades them—is the great internal problem of the American nation, a challenge which must be met.
The issues which we face in our cities go to the question of the survival of our society. They deserve the highest priority consideration.
There is simply not enough room in the big cities; and it is not more bigness that should be our goal. We must attempt, rather, to bring people
The city is not just housing and stores. It is not just education and employment, parks and theaters, banks and shops.
The major danger from air pollution is one of health. Most of us know that carbon monoxide in a closed garage can kill us but fewer know of the indirect dangers.
We can make progress in our efforts to control air pollution only if we establish a Federal safety code for the major pollutants.
In looking forward toward legislation, I believe that major emphasis must be given to air pollution research and development. For this is an area where a major investment will pay dividends.
The time for studies is past. The time to apply what we already know is here. Economic progress may reduce cost rates. But we all pay for air pollution now, every day.
June 10–13, 2024 at the Chatham Bars Inn and Kennedy Compound
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