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Why did Herbert Hoover's policies fail to solve the country's economic crisis?; How did President Hoover respond to the decline in the stock market?; What did President Hoover believe in?

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The strategy was a colossal failure since subsidies pushed farmers to grow more, increasing surpluses and finally driving prices substantially down.

President Hoover responded to the stock market's slump by inviting corporate executives to the White House and obtaining assurances from them to keep salaries stable.

He believed in a limited role for government

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