Question

Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?
Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.
Conservatives believed that wealth should be equally distributed so no one would live in poverty.
Conservatives believed that the federal government should have the power to regulate social programs.
Conservatives believed that it was the job of the government to ensure economic opportunity for all.

Answer 1

Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.

They opposed the New Deal because it greatly expanded federal spending, regulation, and government intervention in the economy—amounts to what they saw as an overreach that threatened free markets and individual liberty.