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Nov 17, 2009 · With questionable moral character and a vendetta against the business elite, Roosevelt created New Deal programs marked by inconsistent planning, wasteful spending, and opportunity for political gain -- ultimately elevating public opinion of his administration but falling flat in achieving the economic revitalization that America so desperately ...
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A sharply critical new look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency reveals government policies that hindered economic recovery from the Great Depression -- and are still hurting America today. In this shocking and groundbreaking new book, economic historian Burton W. Folsom exposes the idyllic legend of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a myth of epic ...
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To these critics, we can now add Burton Folsom Jr., with his new book New Deal or Raw Deal? How FDR’s Economic Legacy Has Damaged America. In addition to numerous newspaper articles, books, and journal articles, Folsom has examined the papers of many influential people in FDR’s administration that are contained in the Franklin D. Roosevelt ...
New Deal or Raw Deal? How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America
After Roosevelt tried to pack the Supreme Court in 1937, the New Deal began to sputter, and new programs and taxes became more difficult to push through Congress. His attempt to “purge” uncooperative legislators in the 1938 elections failed, angering many senators and representatives in the process.
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Nov 4, 2008 · A must read in view of today's call for a "new" New Deal. Bottom line is that virtually every action Roosevelt took to mitigate the Great Depression prolonged it. Furthermore, many of his actions were clearly intended to expand his political power.
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Dec 16, 2019 · The book provides a good economic analysis of the New Deal and how the ND extended the Great Depression. Folsom discusses at length the AAA, NRA, WPA, etc and does a good job describing exactly how FDR's policies worked against his stated intentions.
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cluding chapter discusses "the New Deal and repercussions for today's economy." Its final section is titled "Character" and is apparently intended to be a summing up of the legacy of Roosevelt and his New Deal, but it seems inadequate for that task.
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Nov 17, 2009 · In this shocking and groundbreaking new book, economic historian Burton W. Folsom exposes the idyllic legend of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a myth of epic proportions.
New Deal Or Raw Deal? : How FDR's Economic Legacy Has …
A sharply critical new look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency reveals government policies that hindered economic recovery from the Great Depression -- and are still hurting America today.