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

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[-] Amoxtli -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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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