Yes on the need for Americans to focus solely on anti-Putin sentiments instead of people quickly jumping to an anti-Russian bandwagon. Further, Americans should consider our part in getting Putin into power through a series of changes--i.e., Reagan's drive to "end the evil empire"; then the installation of Yeltsin and our role in that el…
Yes on the need for Americans to focus solely on anti-Putin sentiments instead of people quickly jumping to an anti-Russian bandwagon. Further, Americans should consider our part in getting Putin into power through a series of changes--i.e., Reagan's drive to "end the evil empire"; then the installation of Yeltsin and our role in that election; and subsequently Putin coming into power and his being amenable to the seedier side of capitalism which quickly led to establishing the Russian oligarchs. trump is just another oligarch; and that's why he bonds so well with Putin, some business quid-pro-quo between them. In the end, the common Russian people suffer as they have for so much of history.
Yes, I've read that Herbert Hoover demonstrated great organizational skills. (Must have been enabled by his engineering background.) Unfortunately, when the Great Depression occurred during his presidency, he didn't bother organizing anything to help the American people endure it. He took the laissez faire approach, and things just got worse until Pres. Roosevelt was elected and able to put his relief plan into effect. (I know this info is not new to you.)
Heydon You would be surprised at what dour-faced Herbert Hoover actually did to address the Depression. While he was against massive public employment programs, he initiated some structural programs that FDR, after his 100-day blitz, greatly expanded. The RFC, I recall, provided, for then, a massive amount (without checking my notes—$500 million when the entire federal budget was minimal) for the RFC. Indeed, some economists credit Hoover. With employing more sound economics than FDR is addressing the Depression.
Of course Hoover was zero in charisma and FDR was 100. After the Roosevelt recession in 1937, it took WW II to get us out of massive unemployment.
Well said, Keith. He seemed to always have that look.
My overall impression of the RFC Act of 1932 is that it was too little, too late. When FDR entered the WH in March 1933, the banking system was near total collapse, and unemployment had reached 25%.
I think about the term used to describe any collection of shanties in the U.S.--"Hooverville". That's a classic.
Yes on the need for Americans to focus solely on anti-Putin sentiments instead of people quickly jumping to an anti-Russian bandwagon. Further, Americans should consider our part in getting Putin into power through a series of changes--i.e., Reagan's drive to "end the evil empire"; then the installation of Yeltsin and our role in that election; and subsequently Putin coming into power and his being amenable to the seedier side of capitalism which quickly led to establishing the Russian oligarchs. trump is just another oligarch; and that's why he bonds so well with Putin, some business quid-pro-quo between them. In the end, the common Russian people suffer as they have for so much of history.
Yes, I've read that Herbert Hoover demonstrated great organizational skills. (Must have been enabled by his engineering background.) Unfortunately, when the Great Depression occurred during his presidency, he didn't bother organizing anything to help the American people endure it. He took the laissez faire approach, and things just got worse until Pres. Roosevelt was elected and able to put his relief plan into effect. (I know this info is not new to you.)
Heydon You would be surprised at what dour-faced Herbert Hoover actually did to address the Depression. While he was against massive public employment programs, he initiated some structural programs that FDR, after his 100-day blitz, greatly expanded. The RFC, I recall, provided, for then, a massive amount (without checking my notes—$500 million when the entire federal budget was minimal) for the RFC. Indeed, some economists credit Hoover. With employing more sound economics than FDR is addressing the Depression.
Of course Hoover was zero in charisma and FDR was 100. After the Roosevelt recession in 1937, it took WW II to get us out of massive unemployment.
"dour-faced Herbert Hoover"
Well said, Keith. He seemed to always have that look.
My overall impression of the RFC Act of 1932 is that it was too little, too late. When FDR entered the WH in March 1933, the banking system was near total collapse, and unemployment had reached 25%.
I think about the term used to describe any collection of shanties in the U.S.--"Hooverville". That's a classic.