redistribute income from the wealthy to poor americans
redistribute income from the wealthy to poor americans
After FDR had been in office a while, and after suffering criticism from conservative businessmen and radical reformers, like Huey Long, it was decided that new measures would have to be enacted to fight the effects of the Depression, like poverty, economic measures, fighting unemployment, and social programs. The Works Progress Administration was an example of the Second New Deal measures. It was an attempt to provide work, not just hand out welfare.
His older brother was Huey P. Long (1893-1935) a famous, populist Louisiana governor and US senator who was ultimately killed in the Louisiana capitol building.
Huey Long's proposed wealth-redistribution program was called "Share Our Wealth" (aka Share the Wealth), with the catchphrase "every man a king."
The "first" New Deal dealt with mostly immediate measures of getting the unemployed back to work and providing welfare and recovery. As the Depression continued, FDR began to feel the heat of his critics, both left (Huey Long, Share the Wealth, Charles Townsend, socialists) and right (conservative businessmen, laissez-faire supporters, anti NIRA regulations).
redistribute income from the wealthy to poor americans
Huey Long
Great Depression
Senator Huey Long.
Huey Long's autobiography is titled "Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long." It was published posthumously in 1933 and offers insights into Long's rise to power as a populist politician in Louisiana and his vision for wealth redistribution and social reforms during the Great Depression. Long was known for his controversial methods and strongman tactics as governor and senator.
Gov Huey Long. He was a flamboyent character that was a populist and controversial figure for many years. He was assassinated at the state capital while governor.
After FDR had been in office a while, and after suffering criticism from conservative businessmen and radical reformers, like Huey Long, it was decided that new measures would have to be enacted to fight the effects of the Depression, like poverty, economic measures, fighting unemployment, and social programs. The Works Progress Administration was an example of the Second New Deal measures. It was an attempt to provide work, not just hand out welfare.
Although he was involved with several schemes to enrich himself personally, he also consolidated state government in Louisiana after the Depression struck during his term as governor. He improved employment with public works programs and established social programs much as FDR did on the federal level. He was a populist who ostensibly championed the cause of the common man.
His older brother was Huey P. Long (1893-1935) a famous, populist Louisiana governor and US senator who was ultimately killed in the Louisiana capitol building.
Huey Long's proposed wealth-redistribution program was called "Share Our Wealth" (aka Share the Wealth), with the catchphrase "every man a king."
The "first" New Deal dealt with mostly immediate measures of getting the unemployed back to work and providing welfare and recovery. As the Depression continued, FDR began to feel the heat of his critics, both left (Huey Long, Share the Wealth, Charles Townsend, socialists) and right (conservative businessmen, laissez-faire supporters, anti NIRA regulations).
Huey is a somewhat common name. There was Louisiana governor Huey Long, Baby Huey (fictional) and Huey, Dewey, and Louie (Donald Duck's three nephews). Many people have been named Huey.