Fair Deal Flashcards
What was announced in the State of the Union Address by Truman?
21-point program to tackle domestic problems
This program included federal aid to education, tax cuts, and more public housing.
What federal aid was included in the Fair Deal program?
Federal aid to education, tax cuts, more public housing, abolition of poll taxes, anti-lynching law, permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee, new department of welfare, national health insurance
These measures aimed to address economic and social issues in the United States.
How many Americans were employed in 1953?
62 million Americans employed.
What was the minimum wage set to in the Fair Deal program?
$0.75 an hour.
What happened to social security benefits under the Fair Deal?
Social security benefits doubled.
What housing issue was prevalent for African Americans in northern cities?
Had to live in ghettos; slums not replaced quickly enough.
What was the poverty rate change from 1932 to 1939?
Poverty fell from 33% to 28%.
What was the Gallup poll rating in February 1952?
22% due to the war in Korea.
How many housing units were built by 1952 as a result of the 1949 Housing Act?
156,000 units built.
What was proposed by Truman regarding national health insurance?
National health insurance scheme funded by a 4% tax on the first $6300 of a person’s income.
How were Truman’s low-cost housing proposals perceived?
Too revolutionary; many Americans didn’t like them.
