[quote=SK in CV]I won’t (and can’t reasonably) dispute that it was WWII that ended the depression.
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Wiping out manufacturing in other countries also helped us out of the depression, giving us more JOBS. The war wasn’t necessarily the savior of our economy. The jobs/manufacturing was, IMO.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Obama is a weak and ineffectual leader and has proved nearly Republican in terms of policies and programs. As SK astutely points out, he was NEVER a Democrat (in the grand sense of the word) and even his most starry-eyed supporters (save you) have tumbled to this reality.[/quote]
I hate to say this and I don’t want to rattle anyone’s cage, just stating my observation. He is a black version of Bush, conintuing wars, continuing the Patriot Act and giving money to banks and insurance companies. Obi-Wan he is not and I have little hope.
Everyone please keep in mind — I hate to keep repeating myself — our economy would not even be as good as it is were it not for the fact banks are not foreclosing and people are living for free. Housing is a huge expense. I’ve seen too many places still not foreclosed upon, going 2+ years, some people even have multiple properties. These can’t be isolated instances.
