FDR and the New Deal

**maxx** · October-31-11, 05:30 PM

Mike Hiltzik's book on The New Deal puts a lot of the rightwing propaganda and lies to rest. See him at www.booktv.org.

**maxx** · October-31-11, 05:36 PM

" Far from reflecting solely progressive principles, the New Deal also accommodated such conservative goals as a balanced budget and the suspension of antitrust enforcement. Some programs that became part of the New Deal were borrowed from the Republican administration of Herbert Hoover; indeed, some of its most successful elements were enacted over FDR’s opposition. .." [amazon.com]

**Jimaz** · October-31-11, 07:55 PM

Here's a direct link to that specific book on booktv.org: The New Deal: A Modern History

There's an hour-long video there of the author discussing the subject.

**gnome** · November-01-11, 05:10 AM

gosh, and how did that court packing thing turn out? You know, the plan where FDR tried to expand the size of the Supreme Court and fill it with his own people, that plan.

**maxx** · November-01-11, 12:53 PM

Yes, everyone knows about that. Given our present SCOTUS, it's not hard to understand FDR's frustration. But he was hardly the raving commie the righties paint him.

**oladub** · November-01-11, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by maxx

Yes, everyone knows about that. Given our present SCOTUS, it's not hard to understand FDR's frustration. But he was hardly the raving commie the righties paint him.

More of a corporatist really. If you are linked to the right union or business, you might do ok; get an exemption from Obamacare or qualify for a government contract depending... Cartels are great! You definitely don't want to be a GM dealer with a record of donating to Republicans, Japanese American, or part of another un-favored group in corporatist Amerika.