Garet Garrett

Garet Garrett was an American journalist, author, and commentator who was one of the most influential voices of the Old Right conservatives in the mid-20th century.

Some of Garet Garrett's notable works include "The People's Pottage", "The Driver", "Satan's Bushel", and "Harangue". He also wrote a series of novels called the "American Story" about historical events and figures in American history.

Garet Garrett was known for his strong advocacy of individualism, free markets, and limited government. He warned against the dangers of government intervention in the economy and the erosion of individual liberties. He believed that the welfare state and excessive government regulation would lead to the decline of American society.

Garet Garrett strongly opposed Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies. He believed that the New Deal was a dangerous expansion of government power that would lead to a loss of individual freedom and undermine the principles of free-market capitalism. He argued that the New Deal was creating a culture of dependency on government and stifling private enterprise.

Garet Garrett was a prominent voice in the conservative movement of his time and played a significant role in shaping conservative thought. His writings inspired and influenced many conservatives, including members of the Old Right and later generations of conservatives who embraced principles of limited government, individual freedom, and free markets.