Political Spectrum

LEFT

Liberal

RIGHT

Conservative

Conservative CriticsNew Deal is too liberal

•American Liberty League– Backed by – DuPont & General Motors– Promote laissez-Faire Gov’t.– Why criticize?

• Defend Capitalism• Protect the Constitution

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

• Conservative Majority• New Deal ----- Unconstitutional?

• FDR’s plan to increase the judiciary from 9 to 15 justices.

• Supreme Court justices must retire within 6 months of turning 70.

• If they didn’t retire, then the President could appoint new justices.

• Many felt FDR had gone too far….

Court Packing

Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative

SocialistsNorman Thomas

CommunistsWilliam Z. Foster

• Lawyer; Gov. Louisiana; Senator

• Share-Our-Wealth Program• 100% tax on rich• “Every man a King”

• Assassinated 1935http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdzAbxsjPRA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbyMeMApC3U&feature=related

Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative

“Kingfish”

Huey Long

“Share the Wealth”

• Maximum $50M.

• $1M max. annual income.

• $5M max. inheritance.

• $5K for every family.

• $2-3K annual income.

• Free Education.

• Public Works Programs.

• 30 hour work week.

Rich Poor

“Every man a King!!!!”

Father Charles Coughlin

• Known as the “Radio Priest”

• Early FDR supporter (1932) – “Roosevelt or Ruin”

• Turns on FDR

• “Social justice”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzLMRAz5G_4

Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative

Dr. Francis E. Townsend

• Retired California Physician

• Townsend Plan– Revolving Old Age Pension

Plan– Failed

• Social Security Act 1935

Liberal CriticsNew Deal is too conservative

New Deal Critics• FDR has abused his executive powers.

– American Liberty League– Supreme Court

• FDR needs to do more for this country.– Socialists– Communists– Huey Long– Father Coughlin– Dr. Townsend