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List of critics of the New Deal

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The following is a list of critics of the New Deal.

From the left (liberals to far left)

  • Mary van Kleeck, American social feminist, labor activist, and social scientist[1][2]
  • Huey Long, governor and senator from Louisiana; supported Roosevelt in 1932; broke and was setting up a presidential campaign on the left in 1936
  • William Lemke, North Dakota, picked up Huey Long support in 1936
  • Norman Thomas, frequent presidential candidate on the socialist ticket. Disagreed with Roosevelt's economic theory.
  • John L. Lewis, leader of mine workers and CIO; strong supporter of Roosevelt in 1936; in opposition 1940 because of Roosevelt's foreign-policy opposing Germany[clarification needed]
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From the right (conservatives, libertarians, etc.)

Politicians

Writers and speakers

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Organizations

Books with an anti-New Deal point of view

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See also

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