FDR’s FOLLY: HOW ROOSEVELT AND HIS NEW DEAL PROLONGED THE GREAT DEPRESSION by Jim Powell.
THE MAKING OF MODERN ECONOMICS by Mark Skousen
THE LAW by Bastiat
THE GROWTH OF AMERICA: 1878-1928 and THE WELFARE STATE: 1929-1985 by Clarence B. Carson [Vol. 4 & 5 of his A BASIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES] The earlier volume details the philosophical development of socialism that lead to the decisions of FDR during the Great Depression.
There are so many books and papers on the economics of the Great Depression.
The bottom line is that the Roosevelt administration took the opportunity to inflict socialism on the US and allow his friends to grab staggering amounts of wealth.
Just like today.
Keynesian economics is AN EXCUSE FOR WHOLESALE THEFT, not a cure for a depression.
Hillary, Rahmbo, Romer and the others keep saying that “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Now you know what they mean.