I have never been able to locate an exact quote. It is not quite an urban legend. Here is what I did find. Lynn Turgeon pointed out the second reference to me. Buckley, William F., jr. 1971. "Are You a Keynesian?" National Review, Vol. 23 (9 February): pp. 162-3. A couple of weeks ago, President Nixon reportedly told Howard K. Smith after a t.v. interview, "I am now a Keynesian in economics." Also see New York Times January 7, 1971. ## Anon. 1971. "Nixon Reportedly Says He is Now a Keynesian." New York Times (7 January): p. 19. Howard K Smith, one of four journalists who questioned Nixon on TV on January 5th, asked Nixon after the TV debate whether he was a Keynesian. Nixon answered affirmatively. P.S. my mail system at Chico is down. I do not know when they will have it fixed. I am on my way to New York. I can still read mail at this address.
