The New Deal instituted work programs for the jobless, and reformed banking laws.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 set limits for maximum hours and minimum wages.

Social Security is a New Deal program.

The positive long term aspects were the National and State Park systems built by the CCC, and the National infrastructures built by the WPA. The CCC instilled into the young men a similar chain of command to the US Army who ran it. The WWII enlistment relied heavily on the CCC 'boys' who, due to their valuable experience, gained rank quickly.

After the war, they returned to civilian life, to build the USA we take for granted today. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today, still maintain the overwhelming majority of their Irrigation, Flood Control Hydroelectric generating capacity, including the beautiful resulting, recreational waterways economy of the USA. 'DaFlikkers'

The New Deal altered the political and social nature of the nation as well as preserved the fundamental capitalist nature of the American economy.
At the outset, the New Deal changed the Americans’ view of their national government.