Elaborate on FDR's "first 100 days". How did "Thunder on the Left" impact New Deal Policy? Explain the sources of the "thunder".
Dr Townsend plan
$200 for people 60 and over
Revenue act
Known as "soak the rich tax" The rich payed higher taxes This works because FDR gets re elected
Federal emergency relief action
Make up jobs
Tennessee Valley Authority
Most controversial Built 9 damns Generated electricity However some people had to leave the land Some felt the gov was taking over
Huey long
Most influential critic "share our wealth' Political boss of Louisiana Nick name kingfish Free stuff
Social security act
Political response to a political threat Retirement funds by payroll tax For people over 65 Unemployment insurance Retirement Aid to depend children of widows under 18
Father Coughlin
Priest on radio Believed jews were behind everything
Civilian Conservative Corps
Provide jobs for unemployment single men between the age of eighteen to twenty five Most popular Black and white men work Jobs in national forests oarks and recreational areas Well taken care of $30 but $25 to the families
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
gave $ to farmers to reduce production resulted in tenant farmers and share croppers being kicked out of farms resulted unconstitutional
National Industry Recovery Administration
resulted unconstitutional Two major parts of which dealt with economic recovery and public work projects
