Agendas Quote by Anonymous
“Securing, not prohibiting, the orderly transfer of wealth from A to B, based on wealth differentials, is the raison d'être of the [New Deal programs]. The contrast between the modern progressive and classical liberal agendas could not be more explicit.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: New Deal Era, 1935
Describes the New Deal as a wealth redistribution mechanism, contrasting progressive and classical liberal views.
In simple terms: New Deal moves wealth from rich to poor; contrasts political ideologies.
Understand policy goals and ideological differences.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government programs
- economic inequality
- political debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the long‑term effects of wealth redistribution policies?
- How do modern policies compare to the New Deal?
Simplifies complex economic impacts to a single motive.