I'd like to see a reference for that, if you have one.
I will try to dig one out for you.
But the great fear was that Communism would replace Capitalism (which was seen as failing due to the Depression) and the New Deal was sold as a 'middle way'.
Don't forget that the Unions were heavily controlled by the Communists.
Much of the unrest that occurred during that period was caused by the Communists.
I know the Communists were heavily involved in the unions. I’m having a hard time reconciing the New Deal being presented as anti-communist when FDR was being backed by the Pendergast machine, which relied heavily on union support.