Bonus Army | DAILY BELLRINGER

Bonus Army: As the Great Depression wore on during the 1930s, millions of Americans were looking for a way to provide for their families. Military veterans of WWI looked to the U.S. Government to make payments on bonuses that they had been promised. Questions below:

1. How many American troops were mobilized during World War I?
2. What were veterans given instead of immediate payment on the combat bonuses?
3. What president promised to veto any bill promising to pay the bonuses immediately?
4. TRUE OR FALSE: Franklin Roosevelt was in favor of paying the bonuses.
5. Do you believe the U.S. Government should have paid the bonuses early? Why or why not?

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[LBF]

The second Herbert Hoover thought it was a good idea to send the army after citizens of their own country, he could kiss his re election good bye. FDR is said to remarked to an aide, "This elects me".

[newperve]

It's it just me or could this have been easily avoided by making them transferable? Just let people sell them for what they can get. It's not like fantastic investment opportunities accounts say the time. A safe $500 in 13 years would sound like a great idea.