Share Our Wealth was a movement that began during the Great Depression carried out by Huey Long, a governor and later US Senator from Louisiana.[1] Long was a left-wing populist[2] who first proposed the plan on national radio in what is now referred to as the "Share Our Wealth Speech."[3]
To stimulate the economy, the program called for massive federal spending, a wealth tax, and wealth redistribution. Roosevelt adopted many proposals in the Second New Deal.
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References
- ↑ "Share Our Wealth".
- ↑ Annika Neklason (2019-03-03). "When Demagogic Populism Swings Left" The Atlantic.
- ↑ "Huey Long's Share Our Wealth Speech".