There are many Presidents who have passionately advocated for putting as many limits as possible on government intervention into Americans' lives. Platforms of fewer taxes, regulations, and safety nets have been spearheaded by Presidents like Thomas Jefferson, Grover Cleveland, and Ronald Reagan -- spanning across almost 200 years of Presidential history. 

Calvin Coolidge could be fairly considered the most passionate of this group for conservative policies, but also the one who found the most economic success within their implementation, at least during their actual Presidential years. The economy took off during his time in office, and for a brief period, Coolidge looked like a genius.

The Great Depression that follows immediately after Coolidge leaves office is probably the reason why you hardly hear about him today. It's hard to ignore the emergency conditions that Hoover immediately had to try to handle upon taking over Coolidge, and you could an argument that he is the most responsible for the Depression of anyone. 

At the same time, for better and worse, the Republican Party of the past 50 years still very much romanticizes many of Coolidge's Roaring 20s policies, and represents an icon of character and moral values. Is Coolidge a redeemable President like Grant that we are too quick to judge, or are we justified to lambast his Presidential years as ones filled with irresponsible greed?

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