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U.S. Economics in the 1930's

Economic Shape of the U.S. in the 1930’s
In the 1930’s, the United States was in very poor economic shape. The Labour government was defeated in 1931. As a result of this, the Depression occurred. The devastation of the Depression led to the creation of the National Government. Money in the 1930’s was very scarce because of the Depression. People worked for only $2.50 per week, which, at that time, was considered to be an honor.
Crops in the 1930’s were also very poor because farmers had very little to help them grow. Families had to resort to selling some of their belongings, including cattle, furniture, and even their cars in order to buy the food they needed to support their family.
Although the Depression was a terrible thing, people still did not fell deprived. While you were shopping, if u did not have enough money to buy the necessary things, u could do one of tw...

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