Harding was not corrupt but his friends and administration made deals on the side and stealing money from the federal government. Such friends accepted money in exchange to not prosecute criminals through the justice system such as attorney Harry Daugherty. Others like interior secretary Albert Fall stealing half a million dollars from private business’ in exchange for leases to government oil reserves. Fall was the first ever cabinet member to be convicted of felony leading to the Teapot Dome Scandal. With such an untrustworthy administration the United States was led into a stock market crashing allowing the roaring twenties to still disappointment the nation. Additionally money was one sided, affecting the less
Harding was not corrupt but his friends and administration made deals on the side and stealing money from the federal government. Such friends accepted money in exchange to not prosecute criminals through the justice system such as attorney Harry Daugherty. Others like interior secretary Albert Fall stealing half a million dollars from private business’ in exchange for leases to government oil reserves. Fall was the first ever cabinet member to be convicted of felony leading to the Teapot Dome Scandal. With such an untrustworthy administration the United States was led into a stock market crashing allowing the roaring twenties to still disappointment the nation. Additionally money was one sided, affecting the less