... ; and "bad" trusts that could either benefit the public or are a detriment to the economic system. In order to accomplish his over 40 busts he had to expand federal powers. In doing this he was able to further empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and enforce the Sherman Anti-Trust Act more rigidly. In breaking up monopolies and regulating ... to shift from the gold standard that made money inaccessible to the public, he led the passing of the Federal Reserve Act, which divided the private National Bank into 12 district banks regulated by the Federal Reserve Board. This eventu...

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... Freedom, argued for lower tariffs in order to help the poor, and a graduated income tax. In an effort to control the nation's system of banking he created 12 Federal Reserve Banks through the Federal Reserve Act which could adjust interest rates and alter the nation's money supply by selling or buying government securities. This act is still in effect today. Wilson was also very ... hours. This act eventually helped in the process of shortening workdays for all industrial workers. He also supported many ideas in order to create a system of workers" compensation for injured federal emplo...

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... united in a third party and nominated Roosevelt for President. Although he was defeated, the new President, Woodrow Wilson, sponsored many progressive measures. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 reformed the currency system, the Clayton Antitrust Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, both of 1914, extended government regulation of big business, and the Keating-Owen Act of 1916 restricted child labor. The energy ... having the most success, in my opinion, would be the Progressives. Several landmark acts were passed regulating bug businesses and trusts (Federal Trade Commission and Clay...

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... and working families. Reformer success included direct voting, economic trusts and women's suffrage; however, failure ultimately outweighed these achievements due to racism, decreased voting, and lack of federal government involvement. Throughout the early 20th century government, officials and reform workers were rewarded with small successes. During President Roosevelt's term, the awful conditions of the meatpacking industry ... responsibility for securing public good and being more powerful than monopolies. President Wilson also succeeded in helping the economy by establishing the Cl...

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... history in which improving working conditions, improving the way of life, exposing corruption, expanding democracy and making reforms were the issues of this period. Also, the expansion of the federal government's powers, competition and economic distribution of wealth, and the social welfare of American citizens concerned many leaders during this time. During the Progressive Era business had a great ... workers he did this by adding the income tax. This really helped the poor because they were taxed less than big business men were. Wilson helped the economy by instituting a Federal Reser...

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