Ford to City: Drop Dead!
Who can forget that famous 1975 Daily News headline? Of course, Ford never used those exact words, but his pledge to veto any Federal assistance to NYC during the 70s fiscal crisis. Maybe it was part of his commitment to his much-ridiculed "Whip Inflation Now" program. In any case, Ford's refusal is often cited as one reason why Ford lost the 1976 election to Jimmy Carter.
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