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Brookings—AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity
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Apr 29, 2026
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Brookings—AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity | A conversation with John Roy Price
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Brookings—AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity
John Roy Price
(Historian Advisor to the Commission, former Special Assistant to President Nixon, guest)
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Executive Summary
The discussion provides a historical analysis of U.S.
rural policy, focusing on the Nixon administration as the last period of comprehensive federal review.
Key Nixon-era policies discussed include 'New Federalism,' which featured revenue sharing to replace rigid categorical grants, and the Family Assistance Plan, a form of universal basic income.
The 'growth centers' strategy, which aimed to concentrate investment in viable rural towns of 25,000-50,000 people, faced political opposition and highlights the enduring challenge of place-based investment.
These ambitious reforms ultimately failed due to political opposition, notably from conservative figures like Ronald Reagan against the Family Assistance Plan and from powerful congressional subcommittee chairs who controlled the categorical grants that revenue sharing sought to consolidate.
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