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To: TimF who wrote (5176)	11/10/2005 2:53:58 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541487

There had been earlier severe economic downturns but none that were both as deep and long as the great depression. Yes, and the period that led up to the crash of 1929 and the great depression was one of almost total laissez faire capitalism. As the depression deepened FDR was prevented from intervening by Supreme Court decisions for several years until he appointed new justices. Then the economy began to recover. You need a refresher course in American history. xroads.virginia.edu