1. Roosevelt's New Deal
Only a very small portion of the population actually held stock. ... Fortunately for Roosevelt, the Democratic Party held the majority in Congress. ... These legislative acts encouraged the public to once again trust their banks, and to deposit their money back in them instead of hiding it at home in or under the proverbial mattress. ... The Agricultural Adjustment Act and the Home Owners" Loan Corporation were both formed to help farmers and other households with paying their burdensome mortgages. ...
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