Keynesian Economics and New Deal · US History

What was the relationship between Keynesian economics and the New Deal?

  1. New Deal completely rejected Keynesian ideas
  2. New Deal later aligned with Keynesian theory
  3. They were entirely unrelated in origin
  4. Keynesian theory opposed all New Deal programs
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Correct answer: New Deal later aligned with Keynesian theory

Although some New Deal policies preceded Keynes's work, they closely aligned with his ideas. Later interpretations saw the New Deal as an application of Keynesian principles.

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