Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 426-010
Date: Thursday, March 29, 1973 at 5:11 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/426-010

This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative.

[0:00] Yeah.
[0:01] George, I just wanted to know in terms of, as I understand, with our ceiling deal, we plan to keep it in effect indefinitely.
[0:19] The purpose is to keep it in effect until the prices are down.
[0:21] Can I say that?
[0:27] Yeah, yeah, I got that.
[0:29] Well, like I said, these prices must, the way you've got it, these prices must not go higher.
[0:34] With the help of the housewife and the farmer, they can and should go down.
[0:37] And I want to add this sentence.
[0:39] The ceiling will remain in effect as long as it's necessary to do the job.
[0:43] You've got to keep prices down.
[0:48] Too strong.
[0:50] Okay.
[0:50] Okay.
[0:51] Bye.
[0:54] Yeah.
[0:55] Yeah.
[0:57] Oh, yeah.
[1:05] Get me the two names.
[1:36] You'll come over, and then maybe while you're there, I'll make the call.
[1:39] Well, that's right.
[1:39] We're meeting in the morning.
[1:41] And if we've got time, your meeting comes first.
[1:43] But if we get through before, I'll make the call.
[1:50] Thanks, George.