12:2 After the “First New Deal” In 2 years… – Created 2 million jobs – 10 million people still unemployed – Nation’s total income half of what it was in 1929

12:2 Criticism from the “Left” and “Right” – Rightwing criticized “deficit spending” Abandon a balanced budget and borrowing to spend more – Leftwing believed Roosevelt didn’t spend enough Evenly distribute nation’s wealth – American Liberty League Both the Right and Left join together to oppose N.D.

12:2 Huey Long – Governor of Louisiana – Elected to U.S. Senate – “Share our Wealth Society” Massive redistribution of wealth

12:2 Father Coughlin – Catholic priest from Detroit – 40 million people listened to his radio show – Once a supporter of the N.D., now against Roosevelt moving “too slow” – National Union for Social Justice

12:2 The Second New Deal – Works Progress Administration (WPA) Largest public works program of the New Deal 8.5 m workers 650,000 miles of highways, roads, and streets 8,000 bridges

12:2 Supreme Court – Schechter Poultry Co v. United States (1935) Struck down authority of National Recovery Admin. Congress could not delegate its powers to the president

12:2 Congress – National Labor Relations Act (“Wagner Act”) Workers have right to organize unions Created National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – Let workers vote in secret if they wanted to form a union or not. “binding arbitration” – Dissatisfied union members could take their complaints to a neutral party

12:2 “Sit-Down Strike” – Employees stop work inside the factory and refuse to leave Violence in Flint, MI (1937)

12:2 Congress – Social Security Act Provide security to older and unemployed Americans 1940: for every retired person: 8 workers 2015: for every retired person: 2 workers