Implementing public works programs was one economic strategy used by governments in Western Europe and North America in the 1930s to combat the economic crisis. These were major government-funded initiatives intended to boost the economy and create jobs. Public buildings, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure improvements were among the projects. These initiatives were designed to raise the demand for goods and services, provide unemployed people with work possibilities, and infuse cash into the economy. These initiatives, which were paid for by government borrowing, were frequently condemned for increasing the national debt. However, a lot of economists contend that public works initiatives were successful in giving the unemployed much-needed relief and aiding in the recovery of the economy.