JFK and LBJ

Question 1

How did JFK deal with the economy

Answer 1

Tax reduction, $10 billion over 3 years. American economic growth of 5% by end of 1963

Question 2

What did LBJ do to the economy

Answer 2

Huge federal spending ‘war on poverty’-Greaty society
National debt increased to £42 billion
Set up office of economic opportunity help small farmers and job training
Vietnam spending stopped Great Society