The New Deal: Then and Now

When the New Deal was first formed, banking and finances were important. They were important because people were now able to keep their money in banks. Being able to keep their money in banks meant that they didn't have to carry their money around which made it less likely to get stolen. Today, we are still able to keep our money safer. Now we even have credit cards, which makes it easier to keep track of transactions.  

Another part of the New Deal was the Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA). They were designed to help the 13 million Americans who were unemployed. People who weren't able to feed themselves were helped by the FERA. Today, we have programs designed to do the same thing. Today, we have different insurances like health insurance or roadside insurance. There are also other programs that help people who don't make enough to feed themselves, like the Food Bank.

Until the New Deal, there were also not enough jobs. The WPA created more than 8 million jobs. They created jobs like road and building constructors, or painting murals. Creating these jobs preserved  the people's their self-respect, their self-reliance, and courage and determination.” Today, jobs are still a struggle. Some people are still not able to find jobs to support themselves. 

Agriculture was still an important part of the economy. 1 in 5 Americans were farmers. The New Deal was able to raise the prices back up enough for the farmers to make enough money to provide for themselves. Today, most farmers are still able to provide from themselves while the produce is still somewhat affordable.