In the quotation, Roosevelt is discussing criticism of the New Deal. Why did critics of the programs equate them with these terms?
A.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to prioritize the interests of the wealthy
B.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to exert greater control over the economy
C.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to grant states greater control over public policy
D .
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to restrict freedom of speech and censor citizens
Critics of the New Deal programs equated them with terms suggesting government overreach and control primarily because:
B. because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to exert greater control over the economy.
Many critics believed that the New Deal's extensive regulations and interventions in the economy were a departure from traditional American values of individualism and free enterprise, leading to concerns about increased government power and control.