The Modern Republicanism Analysis

Having for the first time in 20 years a republican president, rich people from Eisenhower’s cabinet felt lie they could intervene to cancel Truman's Fair Deal and Roosevelt's New Deal arguing that they just add to government expenses. However, Eisenhower didn’t approve their suggestions because he knew that if any political party attempted to close down Social Security, cut out the unemployment payments and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, it would disappear from political history. Eisenhower wanted to take more of a modern approach and while keeping some of Truman's and Roosevelt's principals, he wanted to give the individuals and the market their freedom. He named his philosophy “The Modern Republicanism.” Not only did he keep the
New Deal programs, but he also expended them. Through his program, the government extended Social Security, introduced the minimum wage, offered housing for people with low income and opened a new Department of Health, Education and Welfare. All these actions showed the American citizens that the government cared about their well-being. Also, for the first time in 1955, millions of farm workers were eligible for Social Security. The government used its resources to increase productivity and employment. Eisenhower government also approved the Interstate Highway program which built 41000 miles of interstate highway. Moreover, by keeping the federal power in check, Eisenhower managed to decrease the government spending from 20.4 to 18.4 percent during his presidency.