While this idea may sound paradoxical on the surface. it makes a good deal of sense. because it recognizes the connection between our rural and urban problems. This approach raises the idea that megalopolis may not be the only answer to economic progress. that. in fact. there is no reason to make urban poor out of the rural poor. In other words. this approach suggests that we could go a long way toward solving our urban crisis if we stopped emigration of the rural poor to the cities. The Senator from South Dakota and I have been impressed by the logic of this approach. and have Introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 directing the Joint Economic Committee to study the relationship of population movements to economic growth and development. Although such a study and the guidelines it could supply for public policy are prospective. we can and should begin to evaluate Federal programs and expenditures in light of their impact on our urban/rural problems.
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