In a speech given in the House of Representatives, Honorable George B. Schwabe criticizes the government's increasing control over the economy and individual freedoms. He argues against the appointment of bureaucrats to make laws and calls for a return to a system where laws are enacted by elected representatives. Schwabe warns against the dangers of government control and the potential for a dictatorial regime to emerge if the current trend continues. He emphasizes the importance of preserving American ideals and the principles of free enterprise.

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The Threat of Statism: A Warning from Congress

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_56_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Threat of Statism: A Warning from Congress
Date Created:
1946-04-30
EDTF:
1946-04-30
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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:
In a speech given in the House of Representatives, Honorable George B. Schwabe criticizes the government's increasing control over the economy and individual freedoms. He argues against the appointment of bureaucrats to make laws and calls for a return to a system where laws are enacted by elected representatives. Schwabe warns against the dangers of government control and the potential for a dictatorial regime to emerge if the current trend continues. He emphasizes the importance of preserving American ideals and the principles of free enterprise.
Topic:
Business--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages