The document discusses the issue of inflation and price controls, criticizing the government's handling of the situation. The writer believes that inflation is caused by deficit financing and increased money in circulation, leading to high commodity prices. They argue that price controls have led to regimentation and regulation of the people, contrary to the principles the country was founded on. The writer also expresses skepticism towards pressure groups influencing government decisions.

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The Truth About Price Control and Inflation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Truth About Price Control and Inflation
Date Created:
1946-07-01
EDTF:
1946-07-01
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 discusses the issue of inflation and price controls, criticizing the government's handling of the situation. The writer believes that inflation is caused by deficit financing and increased money in circulation, leading to high commodity prices. They argue that price controls have led to regimentation and regulation of the people, contrary to the principles the country was founded on. The writer also expresses skepticism towards pressure groups influencing government decisions.
Topic:
Land use--Planning, Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages