Former NRA head General Hugh Johnson speaks about the New Deal

The transcript discusses the initial success of the New Deal and contrasts it with the current complex and tangled state of affairs. It highlights issues such as lack of coordination, administrative incompetence, and contradictory purposes, offering a fair critique of the present situation.

What does the phrase 'snarl of tangents and departure' imply about the current state of affairs?

In what ways does the text suggest that the current administration is ineffective?