In honor of the dexter-winged folks lurking on DU, a quick quizz to let them show off their knowledge of the New Deal that Lefties (moonbats?) are so enamored of.
Like the New Deal itself, this quiz focuses on results, not trivia.
1. In FDR’s first term in office, the number of unemployed people in the US dropped (to the nearest 5%) by:
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 25%
d. none of the above
2. In FDR’s first term in office, GDP grew an average of roughly:
a. 1% per year
b. 3% per year
c. 4% per year
d. none of the above
(Note: GDP growth over the past 50 years or so has averaged about 3%)
Good luck! Moonbats can play too, although the answers might be too shocking to them: you’ve been warned.
Answers below the fold – no peeking until you’ve guessed!—————————————-
Answer 1: d. none of the above. Unemployment dropped about 40% in FDR’s first term.
Answer 2: also d. none of the above. GDP grew about 8% per year in FDR’s first term.
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These days, even many Moon bats give lip service to the need to tighten our national belt. In fact, we need the opposite!
sorry