The torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. 1961. John kennedy has promised to get the country moving again. How will he keep his promise . Three president s three policies but one common resolve the government must never permit another Great Depression. Can we control our economy . Thats the story well investigate with the help of economic analyst richard gill on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. The 20 years after world war ii brought selfconfidence to american political economics. The lessons of depression and war convinced economists and politicians alike that the government could promote prosperity by manipulating taxes and spending. These continuing adjustments are called fiscal policy. For the two decades after world war ii each new administration asked itself how fiscal policy could be used to control the economy. Our story begins in 1944. Americans had vivid memories of the Great Depression. They remembered 1 4 of the work force without jobs
But one common resolve the government must never permit another Great Depression. Can we control our economy . Thats the story well investigate with the help of economic analyst richard gill on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. The 20 years after world war ii brought selfconfidence to american political economics. The lessons of depression and war convinced economists and politicians alike that the government could promote prosperity by manipulating taxes and spending. These continuing adjustments are called fiscal policy. For the two decades after world war ii each new administration asked itself how fiscal policy could be used to control the economy. Our story begins in 1944. Americans had vivid memories of the Great Depression. They remembered 1 4 of the work force without jobs factories closed families hungry. And they remembered an inspirational leader who showed them that the government cared. It was the war not the new deal that ended the depression. By 1944,
Im here not to represent my claim or my issues. My husband and i are here to make sure that this panel and that everyone that will listen to us will understand that cases like my own and, unfortunately, like mrs. Mcnutt are not isolated. I personally have dealt with at this time almost 1,000 cases just in the last six months of veterans and their spouses and children who are dealing with complex claims that are being denied over and over and over again or being lowballed and zero rated. This weekend on cspan, a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on dealing with the backlog and processing disability claims. Watch this morning at 10 eastern. On cspan2s booktv, taking stock of the grand old party. Later tonight, just past midnight at 12 15 a. M. And on cspan3s American History tv, 50 years ago as a nation grieved for a lost president , lbj stepped into the oval office. Sunday at 3. Here are some programs to watch this weekend on booktv. At 4 p. M. Eastern, jack cashel talks about
That every american has a right to a job. Can the government guarantee that well never have another Great Depression . 1952. Dwight eisenhower prepares to take office as the first republican president since herbert hoover. How will he handle his first economic crisis . The torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. 1961. John kennedy has promised to get the country moving again. How will he keep his promise . Three president s three policies but one common resolve the government must never permit another Great Depression. Can we control our economy . Thats the story well investigate with the help of economic analyst richard gill on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. The 20 years after world war ii brought selfconfidence to american political economics. The lessons of depression and war convinced economists and politicians alike that the government could promote prosperity by manipulating taxes and spending. These continuing adjustments are called fiscal p
Annenberg media e that private enterprise can give full employment to our people. 1944. Franklin roosevelt declares that every american has a right to a job. Can the government guarantee that well never have another Great Depression . 1952. Dwight eisenhower prepares to take office as the first republican president since herbert hoover. How will he handle his first economic crisis . The torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. 1961. John kennedy has promised to get the country moving again. How will he keep his promise . Three president s, three policies, but one common resolve the government must never permit another Great Depression. Can we control our economy . Thats the story well investigate with the help of economic analyst richard gill on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. The 20 years after world war ii brought selfconfidence to american political economics. The lessons of depression and war convinced economists and politicians alike that the go