It's not a very good book.
Historical Statistics of the United States: Except in the 1937-38 recession, unemployment fell every year of the New Deal. Also, real GDP grew at an annual rate of around 9 percent during Roosevelt’s first term and, after the 1937-38 dip, around 11 percent.
She purposefully underplays the effect of the New Deal. She places unemployment at 20 percent in the 1937-38 recession -- without counting those employed in FDR's New Deal programs. She neglects the positive impact of New Deal labor union laws like the Wagner Act, FDIC, FDA, Social Security. I've listened to many stories about how REA changed the lives of farmers. I've driven through hundreds of towns, looking at the legacy of the WPA and PWA in schools, parks, and government buildings.
When given a choice between FDR and critics, they overwhelmingly chose FDR four times. [Post edited by DanTheFan at 03/06/2022 9:38PM]
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