4/Data; U.S, Dept. of Labor; Bureau of Statistics; Average hourly earnings of production workers.

Chart 2 Y

PRICE, PROFIT, INVESTMENT, AND WAGE

TRENDS,1966-2nd Q 1969

(Total Percentage Change, 1966- 2 nd Q 1969)

2/Data: Federal Trade Commission-Securities and Exchange Commission. 2nd Q 1969 figures are at an annual rate.

Data:U.S. Dept. of Labor, wholesale commodity price indexes.

2/Data:Federal Trade Commission-Securities and Exchange Commission Profits available only through 30 1970.

3/Data:U.S. Dept of Commerce.

4/Data:U.S. Dept of Labor; Bureau of Statistics; Average hourly earnings of production workers.

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Chart 23

AVERAGE INTEREST RATES ON TOTAL
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEBT, 1952 – 1970

TOTAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COST

OF RISING INTEREST RATES, 1953-1970'

Chart 24

EXCESS INTEREST COSTS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET 1962-1970 CONTRASTED WITH OTHER

COSTS RELEVANT TO THE
WAR AGAINST POVERTY"