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(V): "In the short term, New Deal programs helped improve the lives of people suffering from the events of the depression. In the long run, New Deal programs set a precedent for the federal government to play a key role in the economic and social affairs of the nation."
I think this is a correct analysis. Over time, the programs which improved the lot of the common man were gutted, while the corporatism set in place led to the fascist state now entrenched in our political culture. Was this the plan all along? An argument can be made for it.
(ocultar) Si de repente el sitio se muestra en un lenguaje desconocido, tan sólo pincha con el ratón sobre la bandera de tu idioma para restablecerlo. (pauloaguia) (mostrar todos los consejos)