
Depression or Bust
Son," the president said. "What in the name of Moses is going on in this country?"
Weigand, his pipe clenched tightly between his teeth, said "Mr. President, it''s a Depression."
"A Depression?"
"Yes, sir."
"What is a Depression?"
"Well sir, I''ve been reading up on it. We haven''t had one since 1939. Before our time, of course. What usually happens is that businesses fold, millions of people lose thei...
Son," the president said. "What in the name of Moses is going on in this country?"
Weigand, his pipe clenched tightly between his teeth, said "Mr. President, it''s a Depression."
"A Depression?"
"Yes, sir."
"What is a Depression?"
"Well sir, I''ve been reading up on it. We haven''t had one since 1939. Before our time, of course. What usually happens is that businesses fold, millions of people lose thei...