Soviet Union’s Economic and Political Woes

Soviet President Gorbachev asked for help regarding easing the transition to a free market. President Bush’s advisers contended that sending money to Moscow would give the Soviets a way to avoid reforms. Bush suggested that the Soviets cut their economic support to Cuba before an aid plan would be considered.

We should resist giving financial aid to the Soviet Union. The Soviets never repaid us for the approximately $9 billion worth of equipment sent to them in World War II. The Soviet Union is not in a financial emergency. They are adversaries and have a military force that surpasses ours. Their system needs to change its priority in weapons. By decreasing the arms spending they could use that money towards their economy. The Soviets’ intentions indicate interfacing with the U.S. and the world by their latest reforms. We should be very cautious in our dealings with them because they still are communistic. We should never forget that.

V. TALLANT

Fullerton