Truman economy

How many soldiers returned to US in 1945

12 million 

When was the employment act passed

1946

How many soldiers were immediately demobilised

9 million

How many soldiers remained in the army 1945

3 million

How many more soldiers were demobilised 1946

1.5 million

How did service men benefit from the 1944 GI bill of rights

52 weeks unemployment pay, loans for education, farms, businesses and housing (90% mortgages) 

How much was spent on how many vets through the GI bill 1945-55

$20 billion to 7.8 million vets

What was the maximum level of unemployment

5%

How high was inflation 1945-6

25%

Why was the Taft Hartley act passed

there had been 4985 strikes in 1946 involving 4.6 million workers and the loss of 116 million working days

When were the steel work strikes 

1952 

How many of congress bills did Truman veto

250

How many of Trumans 250 vetos were overridden

12

When was the housing act reluctantly passed

1949

under the 1949 housing act how many houses were to be built 

810,000

How many of these houses had been built by 1952

156,000

How did truman intend to fund a national healthcare scheme

a tax of 4% on the first $6300 of a persons income

When was the National School Lunch Act passed 

1946

How many additional Americans received social security in 1949

1 million

how much did Truman raise minimum wage by

40-75 cents