November 23, 1974 – Ford Heads (Far) East – Economy Goes Gloomy – Rockefeller Gets Testy gordonskene 5 years ago Once, when asked about being vice-President was overheard to say "who gives a good god-damn?" Perhaps. Liked it? Take a second to support Past Daily on Patreon!Share this: Gerald Ford And The Economy In Nosedive – February 1, 1975January 29, 1975 – Ford Extends Draft Evasion Clemency – Bomb Threats, Bombs And Explosions – The Up And Down Economy.October 2, 1976 – Pressing Flesh, Backtracking And Earl Butz.