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100 years before Elon Musk, one of America's richest men came to fix Washington. It didn't end well.

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100 years before Elon Musk, one of America's richest men came to fix Washington. It didn't end well.

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History@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Andrew Mellon, treasury secretary to three presidents, slashed government spending but ultimately saw his legacy tarnished by the Great Depression and changed by the New Deal.

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US government cuts did not cause The Great Depression. NBC should stick to news, not implying causes for things they do not understand.

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