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Political Spectrum

Political Spectrum. LEFT Liberal. RIGHT Conservative. NEW DEAL CRITICS. Conservative Critics New Deal is too liberal. American Liberty League Backed by – DuPont & General Motors Promote laissez-Faire Gov’t. Why criticize? Defend Capitalism Protect the Constitution. The Supreme Court.

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Political Spectrum

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  1. Political Spectrum LEFT Liberal RIGHT Conservative

  2. NEW DEAL CRITICS

  3. Conservative CriticsNew Deal is too liberal • American Liberty League • Backed by – DuPont & General Motors • Promote laissez-Faire Gov’t. • Why criticize? • Defend Capitalism • Protect the Constitution

  4. The Supreme Court • Conservative Majority • New Deal ----- Unconstitutional?

  5. Court Packing • FDR’s plan to increase the judiciary from 9 to 15 justices. • Supreme Court justices must retire within 6 months of turning 70. • If they didn’t retire, then the President could appoint new justices. • Many felt FDR had gone too far….

  6. Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative Communists William Z. Foster Socialists Norman Thomas

  7. Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative • Lawyer; Gov. Louisiana; Senator • Share-Our-Wealth Program • 100% tax on rich • “Every man a King” • Assassinated 1935 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdzAbxsjPRA “Kingfish” Huey Long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbyMeMApC3U&feature=related

  8. Maximum $50M. $1M max. annual income. $5M max. inheritance. $5K for every family. $2-3K annual income. Free Education. Public Works Programs. 30 hour work week. “Share the Wealth” Poor Rich “Every man a King!!!!”

  9. Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative Father Charles Coughlin • Known as the “Radio Priest” • Early FDR supporter (1932) – “Roosevelt or Ruin” • Turns on FDR • “Social justice” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzLMRAz5G_4

  10. Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative Dr. Francis E. Townsend • Retired California Physician • Townsend Plan • Revolving Old Age Pension Plan • Failed • Social Security Act 1935

  11. New Deal Critics • FDR has abused his executive powers. • American Liberty League • Supreme Court • FDR needs to do more for this country. • Socialists • Communists • Huey Long • Father Coughlin • Dr. Townsend

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