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"Underlying most arguments against free market is the lack of belief in freedom itself." [Milton Friedman] When deciding to what extent should the government intervene in the economy, the following questions must be answered: Does the economy experience periods of boom and bust? Are the goods of high quality? Is there equality, or disparity? Answering these questions spawned many philosophies; the most prominent being capitalism and socialism. Capitalism is an economic system in which the …

…National Industrial Recovery Act, to reduce unemployment. In 1935, Roosevelt established several programs of social reform. Including his acts to create a social security system, recognize labour unions, and he also created a Works Progress Administration (WPA). This administration was designed to aid the unemployed and did; one year later it had employed more than 3.4 million individuals. The New Deal helped a struggling nation get back on their feet and improved standard of living for most.