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From a historical perspective, it's not that mind-blowing. Most of FDR's work programs were designed not just to get people working, but to prevent open revolt.
by cgriswald 11y ago
From a historical perspective, it's not that mind-blowing. Most of FDR's work programs were designed not just to get people working, but to prevent open revolt.
What is mind-blowing, to me, is that the program provides no service. FDR's programs did, and we still benefit from those programs today (exhibit A: national parks).
- Turing_Machine 11y agoI've often wondered if the rural location of many of these programs (the CCC, many of the WPA projects) was chosen specifically to get men out of the cities so they would be unable to participate in riots.