Policies implemented in the 1920s to create greater economic equality had a disastrous effect on the economy. All sectors of the United States economy were strong in the 1920s. Durable goods, such as washing machines, experienced an economic slowdown during the 1920s, even while other sectors of the economy were roaring. Agriculture (farming) was already experiencing an economic depression thanks to overproduction, which reduced prices and made it difficult for farmers to make payments on their debt