Which president thought that the government could not give aid directly to individuals?

a) franklin roosevelt
b) robert la follette
c) herbert hoover
d) theodore roosevelt

C

Explanation: Herbert Hoover was the President at the start of the Great Depression. He probably exacerbated the Depression as he did not believe there was a role for Government to play in giving aid to people.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is,lies(political rhetoric);

roosevelt, a progressive reformer, earned a reputation as a "trust buster" through his regulatory reforms and anti-trust prosecutions. his "square deal" included regulation of railroad rates and pure foods and drugs; he saw it as a fair deal for both the average citizen and the businessmen.