Criticisms of Huey 'Kingfish' Long

•Supported New Deal but felt it did not do enough for the poor

•Economic Criticisms

•He opposed the Federal Reserve System

•He felt the New Deal was too generous to corporate interests

•He also viewed the New Deal as too conservative

•Social Criticisms

•He wanted a "Share Our Wealth Program" a wealth distribution program

•It would tax corporations and wealthy individuals

•It would distribute money to the poor

"Every man a king"