Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 277-023
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1971 at 4:44 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/277-023

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[2:06:16] Hello.
[2:06:20] George, you know, when you were talking about the, uh, the, uh, the, uh,
[2:06:28] We have the, we were talking about the second quarter, which is, I remember, this is the third quarter of this year, and this year is the third one.
[2:06:39] So, it looks like the third quarter of next year is the first time, which is the beginning, that we want to back down to.
[2:06:48] Let me ask you.
[2:07:02] Good, good, good.
[2:07:06] Let me ask another thing.
[2:07:12] It seems to me that, in terms of what I...
[2:07:39] It's very important to set the stage to uncover perspective.
[2:07:42] I think the perspective that is needed now is mainly to indicate that it's going to be effective.
[2:07:50] What I've had is, you and I know that we have the slightest idea how it's going to be negative, but we have some ideas about it.
[2:07:57] But on the other hand, I think we've got the indication that it will be a follow-up program, and it will be effective to deal with the problems the American people want to deal with.
[2:08:09] That you would agree with me.
[2:08:12] That has to be strongly stated, or otherwise I think we're going to have a real problem.
[2:08:29] But I did deal with it.
[2:08:32] And I think we've got to indicate that there will be something other than a request for voluntary cooperation.
[2:08:50] I have a program of...
[2:08:51] I'll stop there.
[2:08:52] Oh, yeah.
[2:08:52] Are we going to move back?
[2:08:53] What are we going to move back to?
[2:08:58] Oh, don't worry.
[2:08:59] I'm miles away from all that.
[2:09:05] There will be a...
[2:09:10] There will be a...
[2:09:11] There will be a...
[2:09:12] Okay.
[2:09:14] Alright, very fine.
[2:09:20] Thank you.
[2:09:21] Thank you.