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12. Well said. Especially since there are still so many who trash the New Deal
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:14 PM
Nov 2012

who consider this un-American.

And we still have intensive farming, still have corporate farmers taking over.

I don't know whether these situations exist in our country, but I know that in areas of Central and South America, there are farmers who are enticed to grow only one crop for export. This often leads to the family starving if the harvest is not enough. Instead of having a small farm with chickens and goats and herbs that can sustain the family, they have to rely on income from one crop that takes over their whole land.

Just finished watching "The Dust Bowl" on PBS. [View all] question everything Nov 2012 OP
yep, they learned - corporate welfare for farmers, subsidies, and tax write offs nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
Look at the areas helped by the government during the Depression and Dust Bowl Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #2
Really well done. as always with Ken Burns, I learned a lot. Like that book that was just recently NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #3
It was a wonderful program. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #4
I shed tears watching those poor families. bamademo Nov 2012 #5
I grew up in NW Oklahoma...yes, they learned... cynatnite Nov 2012 #6
These events must have left strong impressions question everything Nov 2012 #11
Excellent documentary. Should be required viewing just to refresh memory Grammy23 Nov 2012 #7
Well said. Especially since there are still so many who trash the New Deal question everything Nov 2012 #12
I'm still trying to wrap my brain around what was said about Ogallala Aquifer depletion. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #8
It pretty much ended the whole idea of the self-sufficient 40 acre farm bhikkhu Nov 2012 #9
Interesting. I was not aware of the dust bowl question everything Nov 2012 #14
So, as the Homestead Act envisioned creating as countryside of "yeoman farmers" as the ideal bhikkhu Nov 2012 #16
I watched it to. I do love PBS. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #10
I heard they all voted Republican even back then. ErikJ Nov 2012 #13
I believe this question everything Nov 2012 #15
i think the anti welfare stuff started when it was Black People who started to benefit JI7 Nov 2012 #17
I don't think so Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #18
I think so. ErikJ Nov 2012 #20
the southern plains drought years were 1931-1939 Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #21
The narrator said that these were people who usually voted Republican ErikJ Nov 2012 #22
It was outstanding. Always expect good things from Ken Burns. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #19
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