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New Deal
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Act established the program. It aided farmers and regulated crop production. It helped by making food prices go up by raising the need for food by bringing production down so they could sell for a fair price. It still exsists today. -
Home Owners Loan Corporation
It was created by Home Owners Loan Corporation Act. Its purpose was to loan money at low interest to homeowners who could not meet mortgage payements. It helped by helping people keep their home. The program ended in 1951 -
Public Works Aministration
The National Industrial Act created the program. The purpose of the program was to create jobs on government projects. It helped fight the depression by giving people money for working so they can buy food. The program ended in 1944. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The 1933 Banking Act created the FDIC. The purpose was to protect bank deposits up to $5,000. It helped by having people trust the banks again. This program is still used today. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities Exchange Act established (SEC). It supervised the stock market and eliminated dishonest practices. It helped by having people start investing in the stock market again. The program still exsists today -
Works Progress Administration
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 created this Administration. Used to create as many jobs as possible. It helped by giving people work. The program ended in June 30, 1943. -
Rural Electrification Administration
It was created by Rural Electrification Act. It provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas. It helped by providing farmers with electricity so they could be connected to the outside world. It is still going today -
Social Security Administration
It was created by the Social Security Administration. It provided a pension for retired workers and their spouses and aided people with disabilities. It helped people retire. -
United States Housing Authority
It was created by the Housing Act. Provided federal loans for low- cost public housing. This helped people get homes and start living like it was before. The program ended in 1947. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
It established a minimum hourly wage and a maximum number of hours in the work week. It helped workers and not owners so that the workers didnt get unfare wages. It is still in exsistence today
