Man and the State : Roosevelt and Hoover on the Economy

In this film from Bernard Wilets' 'Man and the State' series, the director evaluates the conflicting views of Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover on economic policy, the Federal deficit, bureaucracy, and the role of the Federal Government in the lives of American citizens, as the two debate their reasons for acting or failing to act during the Great Depression. For more on Bernard Wilets, visit http://www.afana.org/wilets.htm