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To: combjelly who wrote (447850)1/15/2009 6:41:42 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574705
 
CJ, > Which is why FDR was given a blank check to deal with the Great Depression, no one wanted a repeat of the the Long Depression.

And look how long the Great Depression lasted. Over a decade, broken only by WWII.

Cause you know, there isn't a more effective "stimulus package" than war ...

Tenchusatsu



To: combjelly who wrote (447850)1/16/2009 12:04:50 AM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1574705
 
There was no attempt to stimulate the economy, it was felt at the time that government had no role in managing the economy.

I want to know who comes up with this crap. Its not even logical.