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How did this New Deal program or policy try to prevent another economic crash from happening again? one sentence

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Which specific New Deal program or policy do you mean? If you want some common examples, here are one-sentence answers:

- FDIC: It insured bank deposits to stop bank runs and restore confidence in the banking system.
- SEC: It regulated securities markets to reduce fraud and reckless speculation that destabilized the economy.
- Glass–Steagall Act: It separated commercial and investment banking to limit risky speculation with depositors’ funds.
- Social Security: It provided pensions and unemployment insurance to stabilize incomes and consumer demand.
- Wagner Act (NLRA): It strengthened labor rights so workers could secure higher, steadier wages and support demand.
- FHA/Home Owners’ Loan Corporation: They stabilized the housing market by making mortgages more secure and preventing foreclosures.
- WPA/CCC: They created public jobs to reduce unemployment and sustain consumer spending.