Yes, Carter did create the Energy Department, cobbling a bunch of energy-related agencies together (similar to George W. Bush's creation of the Department of Homeland Security). But Carter's deregulation of the transportation sector remains significant and historic, but unlikely to be noted by the mainstream media at the last.

Did you just get a tweet about an airline flash sale? Thank Jimmy Carter.

Have you ever shopped for the cheapest way to ship a product? Thank Jimmy Carter.

Let's start with the airlines. The Civil Aeronautics Board was formed in 1938 and, consistent with FDR's command-and-control policies, used to set prices for passenger air travel. (Note: the National Transportation Safety Board, established in 1967, handled safety issues.)