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To: i-node who wrote (511381)	9/8/2009 4:45:26 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578656

Most of those countries were recovering nicely by the late 30's. Germany so much they felt comfortable enough to start the war. However the depression made our citizens uncomfortable with joining the war, for many reasons, but one of the largest was that they felt our economy was to weak to win a war.

To: i-node who wrote (511381)	9/8/2009 5:19:40 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578656

"The U.S. economic decline was far worse than almost all other countries. So, how can you POSSIBLY claim that FDR's policy "worked"? " Typical wingnut hand waving. FDR wasn't elected until 1932. Which was about the time of the trough. Given that things improved from that time forward, I'd say it worked. So, far from making the Great Depression worse, it was the opposite.