The populists party ideology resonated with the problems that farmers were facing at the time. Farmers were having problem with money supply as a results of bank inexpedience, and railroads or transportation problems. Crop failure was also affecting the farmers. The populist party agenda included <span>Increased
money supply, a rise in prices, federal loans plans, 8 hour work day,
restrictions on immigration, secret ballots, single term for VP, and
election of senators by popular vote. some of these issues were at the heart of the farmers.
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The population increased as soldiers were returning home
One of the reasons why the Indian Removal Act was more expensive than the government had planned was that "<span>The Seminole people resisted and cost the government money in war costs", although there was moving costs related to this issue as well.</span>
