The government was divided, particulary over whether to increase unemployment contributuons to fund the increased numbers needing relief.
The SPD argued employers as well as workers should bear some of the extra costs.
The DVP argued relief benefits should be cut.
In March 1930 Muller resigned when Hindenburg refused to use Article 48 to support his government.
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Bruning's Government 1930-32
In economic policy, Bruning's priority was to reduce state expenditure by cutting welfare benefits, thus reducing the number of civil servants and cutting wages. For this he was named the 'Hunger Chancellor'.
By February 1932, unemployment exceeded 6 million for the first time.
Electoral support for the Nazi Party and the Communist Party increased and the level of street violence rose, in April 1932 Bruning imposed a ban on the SA.
In May 1932, Hindenburg finally turned against Bruning and dismissed him.
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Papen's Government May-December 1932
Papen's government recieved the nickname of the 'cabinet of barons' because it did not contain any members of the Reichstag.
Papen hoped to gain support from the Nazis and so lifted the ban on the SA in June 1932.
In September 1932, the Reichstag voted no confidence in Papen
Schleicher informed Papen the army would no longer support him, and he was forced to resign.
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Schleicher's Government December 1932- January 193
He made Gregor Strasser (member of the Nazi Party) Vice-Chancellor.
However, Schleicher failed to win Nazi support and instead tried to win support from the left, but also failed.
Lack of support led to Schleicher askking Hindenburg to dismiss the constitution, dissolve the Reichstag and give him dictatorial powers. Hindenburg refused and Schleicher resigned.
Papen was also conspiring against Schleicher and was negotating with Hitler the formation of a new government.
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