Letter Urging Congressional Action on OPA and Price Controls
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_26_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Letter Urging Congressional Action on OPA and Price Controls
- Date Created:
- 1946-07-13
- EDTF:
- 1946-07-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is written by Mr. Garnett to multiple members of the House of Representatives, advocating for the restriction or elimination of the Office of Price Administration (OPA) due to its negative effects on the economy. Mr. Garnett argues that price fixing and subsidies disrupt the natural law of supply and demand, leading to instability and economic inefficiency. He also criticizes the OPA for causing hardship and argues that its termination would save taxpayer money and allow people to engage in more productive employment. Mr. Garnett's letter is praised by Congressman George B. Schwabe, who agrees with his arguments and plans to introduce the letter into the Congressional Record.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 26, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
