Radical Opposition

• Doctor Francis Townsend


  Retired public health officer who wanted to work against poverty for the elderly.

  • Came up with the idea of the Old Age Revolving Pension Ltd.

  (Which stated everyone over 60 should receive $200 a month to spend in 30 days to aid economical growth and boost consumer spending.

  • 20 million Americans signed a petition to support his plan, however the numbers made little sense and some thought it to be self-motivated.
• Upton Sinclair


  Novelist who used his fame to run for governor in California in 1934.

  Used the slogan "End Poverty in California"

  I argued that empty land and shut down factories should be opened up for the unemployed to use.

  • Was apparently too radical - didn't get the votes.