Alphabet Agencies

National Recovery Administration: Created in 1933 as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act, the NRA was meant to eliminate "destructive competition." The NRA allowed businesses and workers to collude in order to control the market. Workers were allowed to set minimum wages and maximum hours for the industries in which they worked and businesses were allowed to set minimum prices. The NRA was ended when it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1935. Many businesses that did no support the NRA were boycotted by workers.

Federal Communications Commission: The FCC was created by Congress in 1934 as a successor to the Federal Radio Commission. It regulates the use of radio waves and interstate and international communications. This role was previously held by the interstate commerce commission. The Federal Radio Commission had been criticized as being under the control of the industry it was supposed to be regulating.

Social Security Act: The Social Security Act provided insurance and aid to many groups that were suffering from the Depression. It was the first act of Congress to provide help to the elderly. Socia

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