The New Deal then and Now
The new deal has affected our lives, and still impacts our lives today. In 1933 Congress passed the Emergency Banking Act giving the government the chance to inspect the health of all banks. The Banking act established new faith in the American banking system. Now Americans do not have worry about bank failure. The Federal Emergency Relief Act was put into place to give money to states that are or were previously struggling. The money given by the government was used to help provide food to the poor. This act mainly impacted the poor and unemployed. This act still impacts our lives today because we have things like food stamps, food banks, and homeless shelters to help those in need. The Social Security Act passed by Congress in 1935. This act is meant to assist people after they retire from their jobs. The momentarily unemployed can also receive aid from the state. This law provides monthly aid for elderly, as well as helping handicapped and child...