Following the stock market crash, the nation fell beneath the scale of negative economic activity and to a point of utter catastrophe. With unemployment reaching an all-time high of 25%, it was crucial that the government intervene to mend the restless nation. America’s Laissez Faire policies quickly transformed as the government became a protector of the public by setting out to reform American capitalism.
One of the most prominent pieces of the New Deal was an increase in government spending. The government began to pour money into programs and agencies that would, as a result, grant employment to the public. Public-works …show more content…
Government contributions would uplift struggling Americans and the nation would see improvement. A remodeled executive department and reorganized courts would allow future leaders to make excellent progress. Executive and judicial changes helped to ensure the American people that the government was working to make decisions that would not only better the current state of depression, but would also allow for future economic and political gains. (Doc.