Did you look at the graph?
And what about the severe debt the state, local and federal governments are all going into over this? you don’t just climb in the car, start the ignition, and everything’s fine. yes, many will be unaffected. Many were unaffected in the 1930’s, but still. And let us not forget what ended that one.
Yes, I looked at the graph.
If you want to discourage your kids and grandkids, be sure to show them that graph.
There is money and a good life to be led in all free democracies. During the depression some people not only lived comfortably but a few actually got rich legally.
We now have antibiotics and anti-viral drugs. They weren’t available during the depression. We also have the ability to produce food more efficiently than we had then.
Some Americans will have the persistence and ingenuity to figure out a way to thrive in the midst of adversity. Try to get your kids and grandkids to focus on finding opportunity that has been overlooked.
Tell your grandkids about the person who figured out that absorbent granulated clay would be better than sand to put in cat boxes. Tell them about the legal secretary who figured out how to fix typing errors with white tempera paint. Kitty litter and White-out are just two examples of American ingenuity. Be positive, give the kids some hope.