The Obama Administration's response to the economic crisis of 2008 was similar to FDR's New Deal in that both involved the government implementing a series of policies and programs aimed at addressing the economic challenges of the time. In the case of the New Deal, these policies and programs were designed to help the United States recover from the Great Depression. In the case of the Obama Administration, the focus was on addressing the issues arising from the financial crisis of 2008 and the resulting economic downturn.