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Here's some more information about the congressional hearings: “The United States Cannot Afford to Lag Behind Russia”: Making the Case for an American Nuclear

Here's some more information about the congressional hearings: “The United States Cannot Afford to Lag Behind Russia”: Making the Case for an American Nuclear Icebreaker, 1957-1961 https://www.cnrs-scrn.org/northern_mariner/vol31/tnm_31_31-60.pdf https://www.cnrs-scrn.org/northern_mariner/vol31/tnm_31_31-6... Its not surprising Eisenhower vetoed it. He vetoed 39 bills in 1958 alone.

simonebrunozzi 4y ago
You probably know more about Eisenhower than I do - perhaps you grew up in the US and know its history well. Can you tell me why this isn't surprising? What about Eisenhower and his vetoing bills in great numbers?
- CapitalistCartr 4y ago
  Eisenhower came from a military background, rather than political, and was pretty outspoken regarding his opinions, compared to most politicians. He was comfortable vetoing any bill he thought was wrong. In spite of his reputation as a hard-line anti-communist, his presidential farewell address famously warned against "unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex".
- at-fates-hands 4y ago
  Eisenhower was notoriously prudent when it came to spending. The majority of his tenure from 53'-61' congress was controlled by the Democrats. His only power to constrain spending was the veto. Of the 181 bills he vetoed, only two were overridden by congress. Many people believe that because he vetoed so many bills, it allowed his administration to run a surplus in three of his eight years in office.
  - nomel 4y ago
    Was pork in bills as much of a problem back then?
    - ksherlock 4y ago
      Prior to 1974 (Impoundment Control Act), the President had some discretion in spending money. https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-control-act-1974-what-it-why-does-it-matter https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-con...

simonebrunozzi 4y ago

You probably know more about Eisenhower than I do - perhaps you grew up in the US and know its history well. Can you tell me why this isn't surprising? What about Eisenhower and his vetoing bills in great numbers?

CapitalistCartr 4y ago
Eisenhower came from a military background, rather than political, and was pretty outspoken regarding his opinions, compared to most politicians. He was comfortable vetoing any bill he thought was wrong. In spite of his reputation as a hard-line anti-communist, his presidential farewell address famously warned against "unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex".
at-fates-hands 4y ago
Eisenhower was notoriously prudent when it came to spending. The majority of his tenure from 53'-61' congress was controlled by the Democrats. His only power to constrain spending was the veto. Of the 181 bills he vetoed, only two were overridden by congress. Many people believe that because he vetoed so many bills, it allowed his administration to run a surplus in three of his eight years in office.
- nomel 4y ago
  Was pork in bills as much of a problem back then?
  - ksherlock 4y ago
    Prior to 1974 (Impoundment Control Act), the President had some discretion in spending money. https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-control-act-1974-what-it-why-does-it-matter https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-con...