It was NOT J.P. alone, but Joe Kennedy was far worse and all out for himself; not to mention the fact that Kennedy was like Soros is today!
But even THE most wealthy, back in the '30s, felt the pinch! But prices, as well as salaries, fell during the Great Depression, as it ALWAYS did, for all of the other MAJOR depression, that hit the USA!
And that THREW THEMSELVES OUT OF THE WINDOW thing really is a much expanded upon MYTH! It needs to finally die!
Look, I KNOW this history cold! I loved to hear about what times were like before I was born, love looking at the photos, and one thing led to another, so I've read a LOT about this time period.
Would you like a book list?
Sure, mail me a book list. I might even have read some of them.