classic internet trolling: critiquing semantics while being completely oblivious to the pragmatics. you've missed my entire statement and sentiment because of

classic internet trolling: critiquing semantics while being completely oblivious to the pragmatics. you've missed my entire statement and sentiment because of an error. well done. World War 2 wasn't as bad as The Great Depression, of course, because WW2 resulted in a very strong economy for a long period in the US, and until the Dollar ceased being backed by gold, wages for blue and white collar workers raised at the same rate. In fact, I would argue that WW2 doesn't even belong on that list if you're in the US. There were shortages and rationing, but everyone knew it was for a good cause and that it was the right thing to do, including the very few extremely wealthy people of the day. Today's extremely wealthy view you and I as complete fodder, to be used and tossed aside as necessary, if it brings them any closer at all to an increase in the value of their stock portfolio.