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Criticism Of The 1 st New Deal & the 2 nd New Deal. The “Right”. Included: Business leaders Republicans Conservative Democrats (i.e. Southern Democrats) Supreme Court Main Criticisms: 1) ND was “reckless” and “socialistic” 2) ND had expanded Fed gov’t power at expense of
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The “Right” • Included: • Business leaders • Republicans • Conservative Democrats (i.e. Southern Democrats) • Supreme Court • Main Criticisms: • 1) ND was “reckless” and “socialistic” • 2) ND had expanded Fed gov’t power at expense of states’ rights • 3) ND programs unconstitutional (Schechter v. United States)
The “Left” • Included: • Democrats • Social Welfare Liberals • Far-Left Liberals • Main Criticism: • ND had not gone far enough to help people (wanted shift of wealth from rich to middle class and poor) • Notable Critics: • Huey Long (D-LA) • Father Charles Coughlin • Dr. Francis Townsend
The 2nd New Deal (1935-1938) • Response to attacks by the “Right” and “Left” • Different from 1st ND-How? • 1st ND emphasized economic recovery • 2nd ND emphasized social justice
Programs of the 2nd New Deal • Revenue Act (1935) • Wagner Act (1935) • Works Progress Administration (WPA) (1936)
Programs of the 2nd New Deal • National Housing Act (1937) • Farm Security Administration (1937) • Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)
Programs of the 2nd New Deal • Social Security Act (1935) • Components: • 1) Pension plan for most public workers • 2) Welfare that helped people with disabilities, poor families w/ dependent children • 3) Unemployment compensation for people who were looking for new jobs • New Principle est by SS: • Fed gov’t had a responsibility to help those who through no fault of their own, were unable to work
The End of the New Deal • 1) FDR & the “Court Packing” Plan (1935) • 2) Roosevelt Recession (1937) • 3) FDR’s political miscalculations (1938)
Impact of the New Deal • 1) Completed evolution of US into a National Administrative State/Social Welfare State • 2) Completed evolution of “modern” Democratic Party • 3) Changed public perception & expectation of gov’t • 4) Began continuous debate on how much gov’t should intervene in economy & support the Poor/ disadvantaged