he didn't want people to depend on the government
He didn't want federal involvement because he feared that intervention with the stock marketwould cause panic.
Herbert Hoover
Hoover was blamed for the nation's economic problems because he thought that the best way to fix the economy was to let the economy fix it's self (do nothing).
While not believing in charity by the government, Hoover did try and help the economic mess that began during his administration. He gave much of his money to charity and encouraged Americans to do the same. He broke with Republicans and did away with the taxes that had been placed on citizens during the Coolidge administration. He thought that would allow for more income being spent to help the economy rebound. He spent $500 million a year on public works and government programs to build or improve government properties. The most famous was the Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Congress established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (continued by FDR) which created an agency to help banks, railroads, and other key businesses to stay in business thus helping the economy. All of these things could not stem the tide of the economic collapse. Hoover believed in a balanced budget and not pumping government money into the economy. He believed in "rugged individualism" and relied on the individual, the churches and private charities, and the local and state governments to handle most of the economic help that was needed.
Herbert hoover saw unparalled prosperity across the country about the US economy as he campaigned for president in 1928.
He believed not to interfere with peoples money problems. Its different because he was against the government having help with THIER companies.
to interfere as little as possible
Hoover felt constrained by the traditional limits of the federal government. Basically, he was criticized for not being more like Roosevelt -- for not proposing more government intervention into the economy and not creating more government jobs and subsides.
Hoover believed that government should not interfere in business cycles. At the time, there were few US laws that could be used to prevent the downward spiral that brought on the Great Depression.
He was a republican who believed in Laissez-Faire economics. Was elected to office in 1928. He aimed to eliminate poverty during his presidency, however, was unable to prevent the Great Depression. He did not think it was the government's job to interfere in the economy and he feared that the federal aid would weaken individual character.
he called for minimal government role in changing the economy.
Hoover Dam
Hoover believed that the federal government could not give direct aid to individuals. He believed in free market capitalism and did not think the constitution gave the federal government the power to set prices.
Hoover felt constrained by the limits of the constitution on the powers of the federal government. Roosevelt felt no such restrictions and was willing to try anything that he thought might improve the economy and win him votes.
Hoover himself came to symbolize the failures of the federal government. President Hoover Hoover expanded civil service coverage of Federal positions, and canceled private oil leases on government lands.
because he believed in laissez-faire which meant that the government doesnt interfere with public affairs
FDR believed in big government. He believed that government programs would take us out of the depression. Hoover believed in free enterprise. He thought that the economy could be restored by helping business though lower taxes and less government interference.