The question considered hereâhow does population growth affect the direction. and magnitude of economic change today as world population approaches 6 billionâis. germane to a key argument invoked to defend international population assistance. programs since their inception in the early 1960s.
Late June-July 1971: Nixon Authorizes âPlumbers,â Orders Media Leaks to Smear Ellsberg. President Nixon authorizes the creation of a âspecial investigations unit,â later nicknamed the âPlumbers,â to root out and seal media leaks.
Taft created the Department of Labor. Two economic regulatory agencies were created: the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Trade Commission. Four constitutional amendments were also ratified: the 16th introduced a federal income tax, the 17th allowed for the direct election of U.S. Senators. The 18th established prohibition, and the 19th allowed women the right to vote.