Ranking of U.S. Presidents by historians

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@Moceefus - thanks for finding the quote I couldn't find, and the other ones. And no, I have not read Davis' book, but I plan on adding it and a good deal of other books to my collection when I have the funds for it.

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

In summary, the New Deal's monetary policies ended the Great Depression

That's not what your source says, and that's not what conventional economic wisdom says, either. Your source (economic library) cites many of the failures of the New Deal and supports the claim that it exacerbated the Depression, rather than rectifying it. It also casts doubt on your figures for GDP and employment. This is all in the last half of the document.

Furthermore, while I have no doubt that FDR was little better than Lincoln when it came to civil liberties, you make no mention of his attempt to pack the Supreme Court. That, in conjunction with his political control of Congress, and his adamant refusal to leave office, makes him the closest thing to a dictator this nation has ever had. Sorry, but he's staying on my "Worst Presidents" list.