The document from Frederick L. Brooks to Representative George Schwabe expresses opposition to the revival of O.P.A. or any form of price controls, except for rent controls. Brooks believes that bureaucratic control, such as O.P.A., is poorly administered and that people are tired of it. He believes that lobbyists, black marketers, and bureaucrats are pushing to continue price controls to protect their jobs. Brooks urges Schwabe to support an effective price control bill to prevent uncontrolled inflation.

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Importance of Effective Price Control in Post-War America

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0021
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Importance of Effective Price Control in Post-War America
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 from Frederick L. Brooks to Representative George Schwabe expresses opposition to the revival of O.P.A. or any form of price controls, except for rent controls. Brooks believes that bureaucratic control, such as O.P.A., is poorly administered and that people are tired of it. He believes that lobbyists, black marketers, and bureaucrats are pushing to continue price controls to protect their jobs. Brooks urges Schwabe to support an effective price control bill to prevent uncontrolled inflation.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages