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Why did some Americans oppose the 'New Deal'? Was it only because they were rich?
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... Uday Chana 11K3 Why did some Americans oppose the 'New Deal'? Was it only because they were rich? There were several reasons why some Americans opposed the 'New Deal' but it wasn't only because these people were rich. Some Americans thought the 'New Deal' did too much but some thought it did too little. Roosevelt's main left wing opposition was Huey Long. Huey Long was a Democrat and he started his political career in 1928 when he became Governor of Louisiana. When the Depression hit Louisiana he spent public money to build hospitals, schools etc. his slogan was, "Every man a king, but no man wears a crown." In Long's speeches, he criticised Roosevelt by saying that Roosevelt's 'New Deal' did too little. Instead Long came up with an alternative to the 'New Deal'. It was known as 'Share Our Wealth'. He said if he were to become President then he would take $3
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