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Contrary to “Distorians,” Herbert Hoover did not Favor Laissez-Faire

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An enduring myth among American historians is that President Hoover failed to respond to the Great Depression because he believed in laissez-faire economics. This historical record shows, however, that Hoover intervened in the economy, thus blocking an economic recovery.

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