Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 867-033
Date: Friday, March 2, 1973 at 4:08 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Ball, Robert; Ball, Robert (Mrs.)
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/867-033

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[0:00] Mr. President, this is Robert Baldwin.
[0:06] I thought we might get a picture here.
[0:22] Well, you've, uh, I'd say you've made recommendations, too.
[0:27] Uh, I saw you working on that.
[0:40] You're one of those in this area that are, as a, I should be pleased that I was able to tell you that it's a great way to change your confidence and honesty.
[1:03] Just do your job.
[1:04] And, oh, I'll manage Bridget's back and all that.
[1:05] You can do that.
[1:05] You can do that.
[1:06] You can do that.
[1:06] You can do that.
[1:07] You can do that.
[1:08] You can do that.
[1:09] You can do that.
[1:10] Hard to find, of course.
[1:13] Yeah.
[1:13] Well, it's a great program.
[1:15] You know, it's a real self-help program.
[1:17] It is not what you think.
[1:19] Do you believe it?
[1:20] I certainly don't.
[1:21] You don't think we should repeal it?
[1:23] No, no, no.
[1:23] We're going to do it.
[1:24] We're going to do it.
[1:25] We're going to do it.
[1:26] We're going to do it.
[1:27] We're going to do it.
[1:29] We're going to do it.
[1:30] We're going to do it.
[1:32] And it's coming out of their own doors.
[1:33] So I agree with you in a sense, you know, I promise the judges the same thing.
[1:35] I think personal appeal is what contributes to a destination.
[1:42] I think personal appeal is our goal, and our social security, our environment, and the state of the scene.
[1:46] And that's much better than just sitting there saying, what am I going to get?
[1:50] Much better than contributing to our system.
[1:52] Oh, and first, we're getting those kids going up and down.
[1:55] Is that the only thing we can afford?
[1:56] I don't think it has to go up and down.
[1:58] I think it's the only government with the best systems in the world.
[2:01] You wouldn't have to go much more.
[2:02] Now, that would be cash.
[2:03] But where do they have the health insurance?
[2:07] Oh, I understand that.
[2:08] That's managed cash.
[2:10] Yeah.
[2:10] I think it's really a service.
[2:13] And particularly when we have the inflation, the inflation equalize, right?
[2:18] And that's it.
[2:18] And that's it now.
[2:19] Right.
[2:20] So they won't have to catch up.
[2:22] So the rate is sufficient well into the next century.
[2:30] I feel great about that.
[2:31] I think it's great.
[2:33] We're just taking all those older people and saying, God bless you.
[2:38] You should say worse things to all of us.
[2:41] Yes, I know.
[2:42] We're glad to see you, and I just wish you the very best.
[2:45] Thank you.
[2:46] Thank you.
[2:46] That's the cruel that Julie did in 1969.
[2:48] Oh, yes, that's true.
[2:49] Oh, I didn't want to worry you.
[2:51] That's the only thing a person can do on their own.
[2:54] All right.
[2:57] That is right.
[2:58] Very good.
[2:59] Goodbye.
[3:00] Goodbye.