The document addresses concerns about the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and its role in controlling prices during and after World War II. The writer criticizes OPA for its arbitrary control of prices, leading to black markets and inflation. The writer argues that OPA did not prevent inflation, but rather contributed to it. The document also discusses the impact of price increases on various commodities and questions the effectiveness of OPA in maintaining a stable economy.

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The Truth Behind OPA: A Look at Price Control and Inflation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_31_0031
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Truth Behind OPA: A Look at Price Control and Inflation
Date Created:
1946-06-30
EDTF:
1946-06-30
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 addresses concerns about the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and its role in controlling prices during and after World War II. The writer criticizes OPA for its arbitrary control of prices, leading to black markets and inflation. The writer argues that OPA did not prevent inflation, but rather contributed to it. The document also discusses the impact of price increases on various commodities and questions the effectiveness of OPA in maintaining a stable economy.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 31, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages