The recession in the United States is deepening. Doubledigit inflation is growing steadily worse. Unemployment nationally. has reached 7 percent. and in some areas of the country the problem is staggering. In the Detroit area. it is projected that unemployment may reach 40 to 50 percent by this summer. In light of these domestic conditions. Americans cannot fairly be expected to shoulder the refugee burden alone. The Carter administration sorely needs to redouble its belated and halfhearted efforts to reach an agreement with other countries and international organizations as soon as possible on a coordinated and effective multilateral refugee relief and resettlement program.*