> "Unemployment fell dramatically in Roosevelt's > first term, from 25% when he > took office to 14.3% in 1937." This was, of course, > long before the war had > any effect on employment.
> "The U.S. > economy<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States>grew > rapidly during Roosevelt's term. > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt#cite_note-54>However, > coming out of the depression, this growth was accompanied > by continuing high levels of unemployment. > as the median joblessness rate during the New Deal was > 17.2%. Throughout his > entire term, including the war years, average unemployment > was 13%." > John had it exactly right, except backwards. > Nick he needs to be careful when using his favorite tactic, to cite a reference... jon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
