The idea of a progressive income tax, which is still a standard taxing policy in the u. s. today, was aggressively sought by the populist party. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

it increase by 12% a year from 1812-1820

roosevelt essentially took the opposite approach as hoover in taking on the great depression. herbert hoover thought that america and its economy could naturally recover from the depression in due course, so he adamantly restrained the federal government from intervening on behalf of the people affected. on the other hand, roosevelt dramatically increased employment by expanding the federal government and establishing agencies that would aid in relieving some of the country's worst problems.