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1. An uprecedented increase in federal spending (on armaments).
2. A massive government jobs program (military draft).
the sheer number of people who actually believe this nonsense, is living proof that the dept of education is marvellously successful in its primary aim: mass indoctrination. i don't know how anyone can suggest that an activity which robs an economy of so many of its resources both human and material, can be a good thing for that economy.
yes, ww2 ended unemployment. the FACT that economically, peoples lives still sucked, means that the depression did not end. only after the war when all of those resources were put to use to give consumers the products that THEY WANTED, did the depression end.
the sheer number of people who actually believe this nonsense, is living proof that the dept of education is marvellously successful in its primary aim: mass indoctrination. i don't know how anyone can suggest that an activity which robs an economy of so many of its resources both human and material, can be a good thing for that economy.
yes, ww2 ended unemployment. the FACT that economically, peoples lives still sucked, means that the depression did not end. only after the war when all of those resources were put to use to give consumers the products that THEY WANTED, did the depression end.
Were the formerly unemployed then gainfully engaged in the war effort and earning incomes in excess of what they had prior to the Great Depression?
We both know the answer, loath though you are to admit it.
Beware the trap of being so idealogically biased that twisting reality to fit misconceptions becomes second nature.
Were the formerly unemployed then gainfully engaged in the war effort and earning incomes in excess of what they had prior to the Great Depression?
We both know the answer, loath though you are to admit it.
Beware the trap of being so idealogically biased that twisting reality to fit misconceptions becomes second nature.
skoro
You fell into the trap of not looking at efficiency. Tons of things can be accomplished if enough money is thrown at it. Our economy was not efficient during the war.
Since when does the scout team produce as well as the first string? Most of the best workers were fighting. This wasn't the 2nd team coming in either. The people that replaced them, women and minorities were in no way capable of coming close to the standards of the ones who left. This was the 1940's. Education and work experience for those two groups was sub par.
Speaking of earning compared to the Depression, look at all the neat things you could purchase. Powdered eggs or powdered milk anyone? The materials used to make items was sub par. You had rationing. The free market mantra is simple, "a good product for a fair price". Good products were hard to find during the war.
Could the argument be made people were slightly better off, maybe. But being up to your knees in garbage compared to up to your waist isn't something I would refer to as better. Especially considering the cost of lives. You cannot put a price on losing a loved one.
Were the formerly unemployed then gainfully engaged in the war effort and earning incomes in excess of what they had prior to the Great Depression?
We both know the answer, loath though you are to admit it.
Beware the trap of being so idealogically biased that twisting reality to fit misconceptions becomes second nature.
there is something quite perverse about a people who believe that war is good for the economy and promotes growth. by that logic, we should gear up, build another 50 aircraft carriers, load them with planes and send them to the south pacific. at the same time we should negotiate with another country in economic trouble and get them to do the same. perhaps japan, though their recent earthquake is going to be a boon for their economy, they might not need this stimulus. perhaps britain then. anyway we meet in the south pacific and blow each others ships up. economically that would be splendid, think of all the jobs
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The materials used to make items was sub par. You had rationing. The free market mantra is simple, "a good product for a fair price". Good products were hard to find during the war.
