How did the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration benefit the nation?

1 Answer
Mar 31, 2017

They made possible the creation of new infrastructures

Explanation:

The New Deal was based on federal economic intervention. The CCC and WPA employed young bachelors and thus provided work to unemployed youths.

The building of new infrastructures helped the economy recover since it facilitates economic activity by making the activity of companies easier.

Such programs create jobs and thus generate wages which creates consumption and triggers economic growth. Keynesian economists tend to favor this kind of policy whereas liberal economists(those favoring laisse-faire) denouce it for thwarting economic recovery because of the aditional tax burden that disables the economy.