How did people respond to Technocracys claims?
The concept of Technocracy hit the public press in the depths of the Great Depression in 1933, and seemed to touch a deep response that characterizes North Americans – an interest and a faith in science and technology. There were several other concepts before the public at that time: the Townsend Plan, Father Couglan’s Social Justice, Keyne’s Deficit Spending, the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (later the New Democrats), Major Douglas’ Social Credit, etc. For a while Technocracy’s idea outshone all others. But soon business interests realized that Technocracy was not in their best interest, since it would put an end to all business and politics. Press coverage died out – the honeymoon was over. That meant that Howard Scott had to take his message directly to the people, which he did with several continental speaking tours. 3.
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