[Scotsman will be Free]

I have read, in the past, that govt policy turned a recession into the depression and made it last much longer than it would have if left alone.
However, it did give the federal govt the opportunity to increase their power over our lives and they seized that power with a vengeance.

[EGPWS]

I have read, in the past, that govt policy turned a recession into the depression and made it last much longer than it would have if left alone. However, it did give the federal govt the opportunity to increase their power over our lives and they seized that power with a vengeance.

That's it in a nutshell!

Excellent post SWBE!

[Thermalseeker]

However, it did give the federal govt the opportunity to increase their power over our lives and they seized that power with a vengeance.

Never let a crisis go to waste? Sounds mighty familiar......