No, it effectively sapped the cultural foment of the era. Instead of stirring up revolt, writers were employed by the government. And they were employed to make

No, it effectively sapped the cultural foment of the era. Instead of stirring up revolt, writers were employed by the government. And they were employed to make people all feel more connected, in that government's name. As if it were all a giant advertisement for the power of government in people's lives, restoring people's faith in the government. It's all part of how FDR saved capitalism through strident nationalism. Did it work because or in spite of cutting the capitalists out of the solution?