It is true that while business and industry are definitely better our relief rolls are still too large. However, for the first time in five years the relief rolls have declined instead of increased during the winter months. They are still declining. The simple fact is that many million more people have private work today than two years ago today or one year ago today, and every day that passes offers more chances to work for those who want to work. According to the text, what were the economic conditions of the time? It was too soon to tell whether New Deal programs had had any effect on the economy. There were signs of improvement, but more work needed to be done. The problems of the Depression were growing steadily worse. Most of the country’s economic problems had been resolved.