Unemployed- Civil Works Administration. Gave people jobs by doing construction work like repaining roadways, buildings, bridges, and more. Over 6 thousand projects and hired over 4 million Americans. Created under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Only lasted about 6 months. Ended in 1934 because it cost too much.
Elderly-Social Secuity Administration- founded in 1933. Helped everyone over 60 and provides benefits payed to them at retirement (65). Both employer and the employee had to pay 3 percent. Provided security to youner people so they could look forward to retirement because they would have that to fall back on. Roosevelt did a fireside chat on it. US treasurer will pay the states who have an approved plan for old age security. Can’t get it if you are an inmate of an institution. Board decides how much the state gets.
Unemployed—WPA (Work Process Administration) Helped the unemployed. Helped build buildings, roads, operated large arets, drama, media. Literacy projects, fed children, redistributed food, clothing, and housing.
Soil Conservation Act- tried to help stop soil erosion. Started a Soil Conservation Experiment station in 1929. It created a Soil Erosion Service. Created mainly because of the dust Bowl. Big part was to inform farmers.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Created in 1932 under the Hoover administration. Restored confidence back into the banking system. Charles G. Dawes was the president. Needed $500 million from congress to start. Could borrow up to $2 billion. Also could land to war plants, foreign governments, and disaster relief. Ended in 1953-lending. Actually ended in 1957.
Public Works Administration- Passed in 1933 in response to the New Deal. Constructed many large-scale public projects. It's main goals were to provide employment, and bring back American industry. Helped lower the unemplayment rate. Constructed 11,428 roads and 7,488 school buildings. Helped build Naval ships, dams, bridges and airports. Most well-known projects are the Lincoln Tunnel in NYC and the Overseas Highway in Key West. Isn't still around today. It ended when FDR began war building.
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