The Battle Against Bureaucracy: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1946-05-09

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_21_0032

Scope and Contents

The letter is a response from Congressman George B. Schwabe to a constituent, C. L. Tracy, regarding the Office of Price Administration (OPA). Schwabe expresses his opposition to OPA and criticizes the bureaucracy within the federal government. He believes that planned economy cannot work successfully under a system of free enterprise. Tracy, in his letter to Schwabe, also expresses his support for getting rid of OPA and other similar agencies in order to improve the country's situation.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-09

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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