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It is alleged that between 8-10 million perished during the GREAT DEPRESSION from 1929-1941.
In the richest nation on earth.
The Depression accelerated NOT due to the Wall Street crash, but to government efforts to curtail the money supply. Federal efforts to squash demand.
AND, the confiscation of peoples Gold.
FDR, the Democrat understood this, and he spent huge government work programs to kick start demand and jobs.
In the 21st century digging ditches to give work is not the answer.