Memo of the Month
MEMO OF THE MONTH hi THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON January 19, 1993 TO MY TREASURY COLLEAGUES: The time has come to say farewell. It has been a splendid four years — a time...
...Treasury Department...
...Good luck...
...Together, we have many significant accomplishments that, among other things: resolved the savings and loan crisis, stabilized and strengthened the Nation's financial system, and brought greater integrity to the securities markets...
...Goodbye...
...liberated Latin America and former Iron Curtain countries from oppressive debt burdens and helped them toward democracy and a free market economy...
...Sincerely, f iJohn E. Robson 38 The Washington Monthly/April 1993...
...simplified, modernized and humanized the tax and customs systems...
...substantially assisted the American effort in the Gulf War and the Panamanian action...
...and made major contributions to the War on Drugs and against gang violence, money laundering, and financial crimes...
...And, of course, there are many other initiatives and accomplishments...
...Godspeed...
...It has been a splendid four years — a time I shall always cherish...
...So I depart with a feeling of tremendous personal pride and satisfaction — and gratitude to all of you who, in many ways, directly and indirectly, large and small, have contributed to our accomplishments and who share with me the sense of privilege, honor and rich tradition in working for the U.S...
Vol. 25 • April 1993 • No. 4
