AFL-CIO Urges Quick Tax Cut, Spending Boost
MIAMI BEACH, Fla,, F e b. 23 (API ÛÓThe AFL-CIO proposed today a much quicker tax cut than President Kennedy has recommended, plus a big boost in Government spending, to avoid a feared</br></br>The federation's Executive Council politely patted Mr. Kennedy on the back in a sheaf of economic policy state mcnls, but said his programs lack enough impact to jolt the economy into more widespread prosperity.</br></br>In essence, the labor chiefs called for condensing Mr. KennedyÛªs net 10-billion-dollar proposed tax cut over the next three years into an immediate reduction of that amount, retroactive to Jan. 1.</br></br>They complained that the PresidentÛªs program, if enacted, would reduce taxes less than $3 billion during the current year.</br></br>The labor listing of alleged Administration shortcomings in the economic field was cautiously worded.