What is an action the government took to stop the Great Depression?

The government also slashed spending on health and education, but doubled its police force in 1932 to better maintain law and order amid a growing atmosphere of public unrest. Perhaps most frustrating to the country's unemployed, however, were Magor's efforts to reduce public relief payments, widely known as the dole.

Explanation:

uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)