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The Way Forward

-misanthroptimist

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6. How much hope and momentum was there...

Reply to msfiddlestix (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:23 AM

Mar 17

...before FDR came up with the New Deal? My memory is that things were pretty grim with little to no expectation that things would improve any time soon.

Hope and momentum are built.

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Serious questions? [View all] kentuck Mar 11 OP

The Fed focused on growth rather than price stability or employment bucolic_frolic Mar 11 #1

I fear a deep recession or a longer depression. kentuck Mar 11 #2

My opinion is there are two possibilities for a big Democratic comeback -misanthroptimist Mar 11 #3

are you actually observing trends and sensing momentum towards a "big comeback? msfiddlestix Mar 16 #4

I feel no 'big comeback' is nigh vibes, sorry. Social media (now with rocket fuel ie AI) has skull-fucked so so many Celerity Mar 17 #5

How much hope and momentum was there... -misanthroptimist Mar 17 #6