Opposition to the New Deal: Key Figures and Movements

Huey P. Long

Louisiana Senator advocating wealth redistribution.

Dr. Francis Townsend

Proposed pensions for elderly citizens.

Liberty League

Conservative group opposing New Deal policies.

Share Our Wealth

Long's plan to redistribute wealth.

Old Age Revolving Pensions

Townsend's pension plan for seniors.

National Union for Social Justice

Coughlin's movement against capitalism.

Court Packing

FDR's proposal to add Supreme Court justices.

Roosevelt Recession

1937 economic downturn due to spending cuts.

Wagner Act

Protected workers' rights to unionize.

Communications Act

Regulated communication industries under New Deal.

Railroad Retirement Act

Provided retirement benefits for railroad workers.

Air Mail Act

Regulated air mail services and contracts.

FDR

Franklin D. Roosevelt, New Deal architect.

American Liberty League

Criticized New Deal as fascist and undemocratic.

Budget Deficit

Excess of government spending over revenue.

Economic Recovery

Restoration of economic stability and growth.

Labor Reforms

Policies enhancing workers' rights and protections.

Social Security Act

Established social insurance for the elderly.

Deficit Spending

Government spending exceeding its revenue.

Conservative Democrats

Southern Democrats opposing FDR's policies.

Fascist Control

League's claim about New Deal agricultural policies.

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of workforce without jobs.

Economic Regulation

Government control over business practices.

New Deal Coalition

Alliance supporting FDR's New Deal initiatives.