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What agenda did Barkley support to address the Great Depression?

  • Laissez-faire

  • Trickle-down economics

  • The Fair Deal

  • The New Deal

Answer

The New Deal, championed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression, was an extensive set of programs and policies aimed at economic recovery and social reform. It encompassed various initiatives such as job creation projects, financial regulations, and social welfare programs like Social Security.
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