Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT

I

1. The home market argument with reference to conditions in your section.

2. The infant industries argument with reference to conditions in your section.

3. Commodities essential to the prosperity of your community which are imported from abroad.

4. The attitude of your section of the country toward the tariff. Has this attitude changed in the past fifty years?

5. Write to your Representative in Congress for his opinion on the need of a "fixed tariff policy."

6. Interview several friendly business men on their attitude toward the tariff.

7. Interview a member of the Democratic party upon the attitude of his party toward the tariff.

8. Interview a member of the Republican party upon the attitude of his party toward the tariff.