The US Government's Role in the Great Depression

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  1. Not Amused

    Not Amused New Member

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    Interesting video that describes how government intervention turned a Great Recession into a Great Depression.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta2m3D9Ig0g"]Great Myths of the Great Depression! - YouTube[/ame]

    See how many similarities there are in how the government is handing this Great Recession.
     
  2. Reiver

    Reiver Well-Known Member

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    The problem with the reaction was the innate conservatism shown. Keynesianism was forced on the US by the war.
     

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