- Self made man - Seen as optimistic, efficient, and intelligent - Continued conservative policies of Harding and Coolidge
“Trickle Down” (Supply Side) Economics Government supports big business Theoretically, businesses will see improvement That increased profitability will “trickle down” through the economy Life will improve for everyone
Like most people, Hoover believed the depression would be short & eventully fix itself Don’t worry guys!
I relied on business leaders to keep wages and production the same!
Charity is the obligation of local governments and individuals!
Everyone shares equipment Reduces costs
Authorized $2 Billion in loans to banks, insurance companies, and railroads
Emergency Relief Act (July 1932) The RFC could loan money to aid the unemployed in counties close to bankruptcy Very difficult to qualify
Hoover was blamed for not doing enough
Terms like: Hoovervilles Hoover Blankets Hoover Flags Mocked the president
WWI Veterans marched on Washington DC to protest that their enlistment bonuses had gone unpaid
Congress refused to pay their bonuses
Regular army was used against the veterans
Became a public relations disaster for Hoover