The resulting welfare measures are based on predicted changes in market prices and production costs.
A 2 percent sales tax was adopted at his urging as a welfare measure.
The social welfare measures of the New Deal probably should have been adopted in the 1900's.
The Senate approved the welfare measure by a vote of 87 to 12, and 35 Democrats voted for it.
If that happens, the welfare measure could die on the vine or at least be put off until next year.
With little debate, the Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of two welfare measures today.
The bill is scheduled to be taken up by the full House along with the other welfare measures in the next few weeks.
He also advocated a federal scholarship plan and broader welfare measures.
Though well-intentioned, many social welfare measures don't help the poor as much as some think.
He placed a strong emphasis on welfare measures, expressing again his concern for the victims of the Depression.