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What was Nixon’s approach to America’s economic troubles?

Remember that Nixon described himself as a pragmatist.

He was a complete conservative, only looking for ways to keep from spending government funds.

He was practical, searching for the best solution to a problem, even if unexpected.

He was very liberal, spending money on vast public programs to jumpstart the economy.

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He was practical, searching for the best solution to a problem, even if unexpected.

Nixon called himself a pragmatist and acted accordingly—e.g., he imposed wage-and-price controls in 1971 and used a mix of tax, trade and regulatory measures rather than sticking to pure conservative orthodoxy.