Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Nov. 13.

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Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Nov. 13.

Robert Wolf discusses the history of capital gains tax policy from the 1940s through to the 1990s and the effect on the timber industry. Highlights include how the policy could be a subsidy for the forest products industry, congressional maneuvering, the role of Senator Bob Packwood, and abuse of the law by the timber companies.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette.Transcript: 12 leaves ; 28 cm.

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