One small nit that boomers aren't to blame. You've been in congressional power since the early 80s. You've held the presidency since 1992...and nothing changed. So as a Millenial (1981, and certainly not this 'triggered' generation idea) I have to say that there's a lot of ability to point fingers, but at a certain point, someone has to do something differently.
What's interesting in looking at the history of the New Deal is just how close we came to becoming a socialist country under FDR. If it hadn't been for our G.I.s seeing socialism up close, I think we would have tipped. The only thing that saved the US from socialism was WWII.
Interesting overview. I didn't realize that the add-ons to Social Security went all the way back to 1939.
Very interesting!
One small nit that boomers aren't to blame. You've been in congressional power since the early 80s. You've held the presidency since 1992...and nothing changed. So as a Millenial (1981, and certainly not this 'triggered' generation idea) I have to say that there's a lot of ability to point fingers, but at a certain point, someone has to do something differently.
What's interesting in looking at the history of the New Deal is just how close we came to becoming a socialist country under FDR. If it hadn't been for our G.I.s seeing socialism up close, I think we would have tipped. The only thing that saved the US from socialism was WWII.
A great book on the topic is New Deal or Raw Deal
https://www.amazon.com/New-Deal-Raw-Economic-Damaged/dp/1416592377