What was one long-term consequence of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s raising the national debt during the New Deal?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The government cut spending to balance the budget, which extended the Great Depression.
The government cut spending to balance the budget, which extended the Great Depression.

The government cut spending by eliminating Social Security benefits.
The government cut spending by eliminating Social Security benefits.

The government’s increased debt resulted in a $1 trillion deficit.
The government’s increased debt resulted in a $1 trillion deficit.

Economic growth slowed to a level between 2 and 3 percent of GDP, which extended the Great Depression.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The government cut spending to balance the budget, which extended the Great Depression.

This reflects the fiscal challenges that arose in the years following Roosevelt's initial New Deal policies as policymakers grappled with the national debt and the need for budgetary discipline.