Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 125
Nixon White House Tape 125 (June 7, 1973 – June 11, 1973)
2 conversations · Cabinet Room · about 2 hr 12 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, Dunlop, Stein, Shultz
President Nixon met with unidentified individuals in the Cabinet Room for a brief, informal exchange. The conversation consisted of pleasantries, general remarks regarding health and advice, and expressions of mutual appreciation. No substantive policy decisions or political strategies were recorded during this brief interaction.
President Nixon met with the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy to discuss the state of the national economy and potential strategies for curbing inflation, specifically focusing on the recent surge in food prices. Participants, including key labor leaders like George Meany and Leonard Woodcock, debated the merits of various policy options, including a possible price freeze versus maintaining the flexibility of Phase III controls. Nixon emphasized his administration's goal of returning to a free economy while acknowledging the need for potential short-term actions to restore public confidence and address the public's anxiety over rising costs.