Huey Long's Share Our Wealth Society

Definition

The Share Our Wealth Society was a program proposed by Senator Huey Long during the Great Depression that aimed to redistribute wealth in America by taxing the rich heavily and providing every family with a house, car, radio, etc.

Related terms

Redistribution of Wealth: This is similar to sharing out slices of pizza equally among friends so no one goes hungry.

Populism: Like being voted 'class favorite', populism involves appealing directly to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

Great Depression: Again, this is akin to returning back to school after summer vacation - but imagine if the school had no resources and everyone was struggling.