Revolution Within the Form – Review and Commentary

Garet Garrett wrote several essays and books on “the New Deal planning state and the regimentation of national life it brought about.” In a condensation, titled, “The American Empire,” from his book, The People’s Pottage, he quotes Aristotle’s Politics,

People do not easily change but love their own ancient customs; and it is by small degrees only that one thing takes the place of another; so that the ancient laws will remain, while the power will be in the hands of those who have brought abo...