| | + | During the 1920s, President [[Calvin Coolidge]] spearheaded the causes promoted by the Old Right, rejecting [[progressivism]] and advocating fiscal restraint.<ref>Postell, Joseph (February 20, 2013). [https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/calvin-coolidge-forefather-our-conservatism Calvin Coolidge: Forefather of Our Conservatism]. ''Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> His reduction of tax rates promoted economic growth, and particularly helped slash the national debt. |