I understand that sentiment and know things were bad, but in a lot of ways, things are much, much worse today. In the 30s, there were no built-in, structural government deficits that were driving the country into ruin. We didn't have trillions of debt, even when you inflate 1930s debt to get a true comparison. We now are on a runaway train that no one can stop.
With respect to overall debt and the ratio of spending to GDP, you are spot on. In that regard we are in much worse shape than in the 1930s.
On a personal level it is worse too. People had nothing during the depression but Gen Xers are often deep in the hole. The article says, "Generation X’s assets were only double their debts, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts" but I suspect that is WAY off from the reality. I would be surprised if the generation as a whole is even at the break even point. As the article also mentions the Xers were hit HARD by the housing collapse. Many also fell for the trap of borrowing against their home's principle while times were good.
You left out the legion of voters entitled to massive government handouts. There was a little of that in the Depression, but nothing as big and systemic as there is today.