As the depression deepened, president herbert hoover
a) began to experiment with untried economic principles.
b) called for a reduction in taxes.
c) grew less willing to increase federal spending.
d) encouraged businessmen to reduce their industrial production.
e) stopped worrying about trying to balance the budget.

C) grew less willing to increase federal spending.

Explanation:

Herbert Hoover became president of the United States in 1929 when the economy was at its peak but in October when the stock market crashed, his worth was truly acknowledged. A meeting was arranged with a private businessman to ensure the wages and employment of people intact. He called for tax reduction and measures were adopted to increase employment in the public and private sector.