Aggregate production planning is characteristic of John Maynard Keynes economic theory of Aggregate Demand. The theory was based upon the idea that fiscal and monetary actions from within the government had the power to manipulate the business cycle, 'prime the pump' economics. F.D.R. implemented Keynes' theory into his 'New Deal for America'. Simply defined... 'no jobs...make jobs'. The New Deal created a new reality for Americans;
1. for the first time in U.S. history the U.S. government sought to economically assist a majority of its citizens in need of employment. Jobs were created...planting trees, sweeping streets..etc...a paycheck was better than a hand out.
2. labor unions were recognized as legal and the act of collective bargaining were within the rights of workers. (Wagner Act)
3. the Social Security Act of 1935 would assist older Americans, an old age pension for those who could not benefit from the new jobs being created.