Question

What were the arguments for and against the New Deal? (3 each)

Answer 1

For:

FDR lead us to Recovery. The overall economy increased. The Federal Government spent money to "jump start" the economy. He created more jobs which lead the unemployment rate to jump from 24 to 17%.

FDR was willing to adapt to the needs of Americans.

FDR lifted the spirits of millions of Americans by putting them back to work which made them feel more secure.

Against:

With all of the programs built, not one actually help solve the Great Depression. The second world war instead ended the Great Depression.

Critics saw that FDR was using his power in his own favor and was trying to overrun the constitution . AAA, Court Packing Plan, and the NRA.

Critics believed that there was too much government intervention.