1. Truman Domestic polices

2. Postwar Economy Industry shifts from war materials to consumer goods
During war, government kept cost of consumer goods stable, without these controls > prices rises
Inflation occurred from huge increase in consumer demand and spending
No war means no jobs for soldiers

3. Truman’s goals He wanted to raise minimum wage
Expand social security benefits
Increase federal spending to create jobs
New public housing
National health insurance
FAILED TO GET PASSED BY CONGRESS

4. Republican’s goals Wanted to limit government spending
Control labor unions
Reverse New Deal policies
Favored big business and wanted to limit the power of labor unions

5. Taft-Hartley Act
Limited the actions workers could take against their employers
Outlaw closed shop, the practice of forcing business owners to hire only union members
Allowed gov. to temporarily stop any strike that endangered public health or safety
Truman vetoed but Congress overrode

6. Government Reorganization
National Security Act: Unified the armed services under the Department of Defense
National Security Council: Gives advice to the President on foreign and military matters
Central Intelligence Agency: Collects info about what is going on in other countries, evaluates, and passes it on to the president

7. Election of 1948
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8. Fair Deal
Read article on Truman’s Fair Deal speech