n of the dollar on the free market, and a 10% tax on all imports into the U.S.[96] Income per family rose, and unionization declined.[96]
Nixon wanted to lift the spirits of the country as polls showed increasing concern about the economy. His program was viewed by nearly everyone as exceptionally bold, and astounded the Democrats.[106] Nixon soon experienced a bounce in the polls.[107] His economic program was determined to be a clear success by December 1971.[108] One of Nixon's economic advisers, Herbert Stein, wrote: "Probably more new regulation was imposed on the economy during the Nixon administration than in any other presidency since the New Deal."[97]
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