When I started working in the mid 60's after my navy hitch, I worked with a few older guys who went through the depression. Some worked for the WPA. To a man they all agreed that FDR policies were what the country needed. They said that during the depression, having a job building roads etc. lifted their spirits and pride, as well as putting money in their pockets. Never heard any of these guys badmouth FDR either.
Of course he did. The only problem was all that money was tax money. All of his projects needed tax money to pay for them. He was taxing some companies at 99%. No way could they hire anyone. They couldn't afford to.
Everything he did extended the GD. He was elected four times because he put people to work. Only problem was the work needed tax dollars to pay for it.
FDR was far from the best POTUS this country has ever had. Far, Far from it.
Do some research. I did. I used to think he was a great POTUS till I actually researched the man.