The New Deal Pros And Cons

There have been many attempts by the US government to assist the less fortunate citizens of the country in many ways, most of course with good intentions but unfortunate consequences. Examples of these are Franklin Delanor Roosevelt's New Deal, Lyndon B Johnson's Great Society, and Obamacare, or “The Affordable Care Act.” There have been others, each with their own problems but these are some of the most relevant and controversial. The earliest of these controversial government programs is The New Deal. Created by President FDR in 1932 it was intended to end The Great Depression but it didn't even do that, in fact the New Deal helped make the depression the Great Depression. In addition The New Deal discouraged new businesses because it tried to replace many businesses with the state. Before the New Deal the unemployment rate was about 5%. Thanks to FDR that rate rose to 25%. The New Deal was a mistake. An attempt to help but it only made situations for the poor worse. Part of the New Deal helped the United States government get off the gold standard. Instead of a dollar being worth a certain amount in gold the market decided
Kennedy. A strong leader and loving president JFK was respected by almost every American... Almost when President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd 1964 Lyndon B Johnson was sworn in as president of the United States on Air-Force One. One of the first things Johnson pushed towards in his presidency was the Great Society. Brought forward to honor JFK the great society promised bans of discrimination and desegregation and easy to obtain jobs. There were many problems with the Great Society but the biggest one was the creation of single parent homes. The way the benefits program intended for widowed women allowed for any divorced or single mothers to receive taxpayer money. Many used this loophole to make money without working or making an effort to get a job. Tearing down the