Easy Chair No. 168, April the 5th, 1988 - The Great Depression
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Easy Chair No. 168, April the 5th, 1988 - The Great Depression
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Rushdoony and Scott reflect on the Great Depression, sharing firsthand memories and observations often missing from conventional histories. They note that Roosevelt’s New Deal and relief programs expanded government power, often creating non-essential work and benefiting big business, while failing to end the Depression war ultimately did. They contrast personal stories of hardship, resilience, and community generosity with the media’s oversimplification and politicization of events. Roosevelt’s popularity and charisma masked a superficial intellect and reliance on outdated ideas, while the administration centralized power and reshaped society. Scott emphasizes the importance of observing events from both the bottom up and the journalist’s perspective to see the realities behind popular narratives.