It is impossible for the United states to preserve itself as a republic or as a democracy when 600 families own more of this Nations wealth--in fact, twice as much--as all the balance of the people put together. Here is the whole sum and substance of the share-our-wealth movement:1. every family is to be furnished by the Government a homestead allowance... .Of not less than one third the average family wealth of the country... .No person to have a fortune of more than 100 to 300 times the average family fortune2. an old age pension to the person of 60...3. the raising of revenue and taxes for the support of this program to come from the reduction of swollen fortunes from the top- Huey Long, "Share Our Wealth", 1932Statements such as this one reflected the concerns of some Americans thatA. the financial regulatory system needed to be strengthened significantlyB. the democratic party had gone too far to advance the interests of the working classC. the federal government's reform efforts were not extensive enough to address the crisisD. corporations had too much power in national politics

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