Opposition To New Deal Flashcards
Legal opposition
Supreme court dominated by republicans, schechter poultry corporation sold diseased chicken and faked company price and exploited workers and threatened gov inspectors, broke nra regulations but court allowed it b/c nra unconstitutional, SC against social security act
Radical opposition
Huey long governor of louisiana-fortune reduced to $3M, max yr income $1M, tax shared w/ ppl, pensions for over 60 ppl
Dr.Francis Townsend- $200 monthly pension for over 60
Father Coughlin- attack FDR on radio, set up national union for social justice w/ many members
Political opposition
Dictator like behaviour, too complicated, schemes similar to communism, high tax is discouraging
Business opposition
Told workers ND schemes wouldnt happen, gov shouldnt support trade unions, things like TVA created unfair competition for private businesses
