I call Jupiter!

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Roosevelt helped rise the US out of the Great Depression by increasing taxes on the wealthy, creating far reaching new social programs - like social security, and instituting the great public works projects of the time like the Hoover Damn.

But in the end it was World War II that tipped the balance in lifting America out of depression.
No disrespect to FDR - he is one of my politcal heroes.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by Sundae

But in the end it was World War II that tipped the balance in lifting America out of depression.
No disrespect to FDR - he is one of my politcal heroes.

Ummmm...maybe for business profits,
but "tipped" may not be the best word
regarding unemployment.

US Depression: 1929
US Elected FDR: 1933
US entered WW II: 1944

US Unemployment Rate: 1932 - 23.6% (12.8 million unemployed)
US Unemployment Rate: 1938 - 19.1%
US Unemployment Rate: 1940 - 14.6%

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Ummmm...maybe for business profits,
but "tipped" may not be the best word
regarding unemployment.

US entered WW II: 1944

1944?

[Lamplighter]

Ooooops... give or take 3 years.