Monday, Jan 27

We talked about forum posts.

 

Elderly and Poor-

  • Social Security
  • Social Welfare benefits
  • Elderly assistance program
  • Charity- gov't didn't offer any aid
  • Social Security
  • Health Care
  • Long share our wealth program-Pushed for redistribution and benefits for the poor

Homeowners, Artists and Musician

  • Homeowners didn't have money to pay for their homes, they would live on the streets, Hoover thought he was helping but was making it worse.
    • Home Owners Loan Corporation Act- Gave the banks loans so they could give money to the people so they could pay for their house- 15 to fifteen years to pay off their loans
  • Music was falling apart, and nobody wanted there music
    • Federal Music Project- this project helped musicians get paid.
  • Artists- Paintings weren't selling, so they were loosing money.
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