FDR was extremely popular among working-class Americans Reforms that begun under the New Deal continue to influence American politics and society

FDR received pressure from Congress to scale back New Deal programs, which FDR did –As a result…. Industrial production dropped again Unemployed increased from 7.7 million to 10.4 million

SUPPORTERS & CRITICS OF THE NEW DEAL (516) CRITICS…. –Conservatives think Roosevelt’s policies made the federal government too large and too powerful –Liberal critics, argue that Roosevelt didn’t do enough to socialize the economy and to eliminate social and economic inequalities

SUPPORTERS AND CRITICS OF THE NEW DEAL (516) Supporters… –Stated that Roosevelt helped the country recover from its economic difficulties

EXPANDING GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN THE ECONOMY (517) –The government did expand it’s role by… Infusing the nation’s economy with millions of dollars Created federal jobs Regulate supply and demand Increase government’s active participation in settling labor and management disputes

EXPANDING GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN THE ECONOMY (517) –Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) –Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The above to agencies helped regulate banking and investment activities by the federal gov TODAY – banks that are FDIC insure up to $100,000

WHAT REALLY ENDED THE DEPRESSION? –The massive amount of spending by the federal government for guns, tanks, ships, airplanes, and all the other equipment and supplies needed for World War II

PROTECTING WORKERS’ RIGHTS (518) –Wagner Act & Fair Labor Standards Act – set standards for wages and hours, banned child labor, and ensured the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively with employers

SOCIAL SECURITY –Provides an old-age insurance program –An unemployment compensation system –Aid to the disabled and families with dependent children

THE RURAL SCENE –Agriculture Loans were made to farmers Established agricultural price supports set a precedent of federal aid to farmers that continues into the 21 Century

THE ENVIRONMENT –Government added to the national park system –Established new wildlife refuges and set aside large wilderness areas –The Civilian Conservation Corps planted trees, created hiking trails, and built fire lookout towers