In a St. Louis speech, former president Herbert Hoover criticizes New Deal policies

The transcript discusses President Roosevelt's defense of the New Deal, focusing on spending, deficits, and debts. It critiques federal public works projects and suggests decentralizing relief administration to states and local communities. The speaker calls for immediate action to ensure clean elections and highlights the need for productive jobs to address unemployment, emphasizing the restoration of confidence in American liberties.

What is the significance of restoring confidence in American liberties according to the text?

What does the speaker imply about the impact of public funds on relief?