Are We Ready for the Next Five Years? - Program Schedule & Speaker Notes

Sep 29, 2026

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A governance and economics program agenda features remarks by U. Alexis Johnson, a career diplomat, and Walter E. Hoadley, an economist. The material highlights critical Cold War and related historical events, plus candid portraits of world leaders, alongside discussion questions about the Reagan administration’s deficit strategy, tax reform prospects, and risks of recession. Sections also include study section schedules, study tours, ticketing details, and excerpts on political philosophy and forms of government.

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The Honorable U.AlexisJohnson Author,Career Ambassador(Ret.) The Right Hand ofPower Noon,ThursdayGold Ballroom,Sheraton-Palace Hotel Relive some of the most critical momentsin our recent national experience—theCuban Missile Crisis,the secret negotia-tions with China at the height of the ColdWar,the decision to invade Cambodia,andmany more—with U.Alexis Johnson,perhaps America's most distinguished liv-ing career diplomat.In addition to reveal-ing many hicherto undisclosed facts,heoffers candid(and sometimes harsh)por-traits of world leaders in action. Ambassador Johnson,perhaps morethan any other single foreign affairs officer,has helped to shape our relationship withthe nations of Asia over the last 50 years.He began his career in the Foreign Servicein Tokyo in 1935.He served as ambassadorto Czechoslovakia,Thailand,and Japan.Inaddition he was the U.S.coordinator at theGeneva Conference in 1954,undersecretaryof state for political affairs during the majorpart of the Vietnam War,and the negotia-tor at the Geneva SALT talks between 1973and 1977.He retired from active service in1977. Tickets—$14 for members,$18 forguests.Tickets should be picked up inadvance.See back page for advance ticketinformation. INSIDE: STUDY SECTION SCHEDULE: Evolution of Government Through the Ages……429-433 December 17—January 8… ……………431 STUDY TOURS: NOTE: Fabulous Finland……… …………… ……432 NO EVENTS SCHEDULED FRIDAY DEC.21AND 28 Commonwealth Of Governance,Gout,andGestalt Dr.Umberto NordioChairman of the Board,CEO,Alitalia F R I D AY D E C E M BE R 7 A FEW MILLION YEARS ago we hu-mans must have started hunting in packs,as wolves do,and forming organized com-munities.Ever since,we have had to grap-ple with the problems of governance.Onone hand we had to accept the concept ofleadership as an instrument for collectiveaction.On the other hand we were —andare—wary of surrendering to that leader-ship too much sway over those individualchoices which we instinctively feel to be es-sential to our existence.Most likely,theword “freedom”then had yet to be in-vented,but the notion of freedom musthave inhabited our hearts long before itstarted visiting our minds. Plato's Vision The problems of governance of the com-munity fascinated Plato.In The Republic,Plato analyzed the required qualities of thegood citizens and the good rulers of hisideal state and outlined the structures forits government and the criteria for selectingits leaders.His vision was strictly elitest.The most desirable form of government,ac-cording to The Republic,is aristocracy,therule of the best,of those who through edu-cation and natural disposition may be de-pended upon selflessly to obey the calls ofreason and wisdom rather than of ambitionand material appetites.Next comes timo-cracy,under which good soldiers,namelythe men of courage and action,fill the postswhich ought rightly to belong to the phi-losopher-kings.The third choice is oligar-chy,or plutocracy,which is one more stepremoved from the ideal;it occurs when continued on page 430 Walter E.Hoadley Economist Senior Research Fellow,HooverInstitution # Are We Ready forthe Next Five Years? Noon,Friday Grand Ballroom,Sheraton-Palace Hotel Now that the campaign rhetoric is be-hind us,how does the Reagan administra-tion plan to tackle the problem of thedeficit?Is a tax hike inevitable,as manyeconomists proclaim,or can the economygrow its way out of the deficit?Do weface a recession during Reagan's secondterm?What will happen if the deficits arenot controlled? Secretary Regan as well as members ofthe Congress have made proposals for taxreform.What kind of tax reform package ismost likely to be passed by Congress andsigned by the President?Will it be "reve-nue neutral"?On the trade front,are we ona collision course between protectionismversus interdependence and free trade withthe rest of the world? Dr.Hoadley,a globally known econo-mist and financial executive,has addressedthe Club 12 t

FAQs

Who are the featured speakers and what subjects do they cover?

U. Alexis Johnson is presented for topics tied to international diplomacy and historical events, while Walter E. Hoadley is introduced to address economic and fiscal questions. The agenda combines governance context with deficit and policy discussions.

What economic questions are raised about the Reagan administration?

The text asks how the administration plans to tackle the deficit, whether a tax hike is inevitable, and whether a recession could occur in a second term. It also queries what happens if deficits are not controlled.

What information is provided for attending the program?

Ticket prices for members and guests are listed, with instructions to pick up tickets in advance. The material also references advance ticket information and includes an inside schedule section.

Sep 29, 2026

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