Opinions on the Flexible Freeze Budget Plan

"To me the term flexible freeze is an oxymoron. I want to se the program."

--Rep. Willis D. Gradison (R-Ohio), ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Comittee and a Business School grad

"The only place to really be able to deal with substantial savings is either in the entitlements or in the military. Neither one of those...will be easy to deal with."

--Rep. William Lehman (D-Fla.), member of the House Appropriations Committee and a Business School grad

"I would say it's not enough. I think much more is needed than that."

--Lee Professor of Economics Hendrik S. Houthakker, former Nixon adviser

"It's one of those policies that sounds good if you say it fast enough...They're not going to change defense. They're not going to change Social Security. They're not going to change federal retirees' [pensions]. So what are they going to do?"

--Sen. Timothy E. Writh '61 (D-Colo.), member of the Senate Banking and Budget Committee