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Abundance, Wages, and the Great Depression

Southern Methodist University professor Alexis McCrossen teaches a class on the abundance of the 1920s and the Great Depression. She argues … read more

Southern Methodist University professor Alexis McCrossen teaches a class on the abundance of the 1920s and the Great Depression. She argues that low wages and an unequal distribution of wealth hindered American consumers from keeping up with the high levels of economic productivity. She also talks about the demands for political solutions and President Roosevelt’s “New Deal” programs. close

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Abundance, Wages, and the Great Depression

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Program ID:
434290-2
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
Dallas, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Mar 03, 2018 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 02, 2021 | 6:22am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Mar 03, 2018 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 04, 2018 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 11, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2018 | 6:44am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2018 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 05, 2018 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 01, 2019 | 6:08am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 03, 2020 | 8:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 04, 2020 | 2:49am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 04, 2020 | 8:47am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2020 | 2:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2020 | 10:27am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2020 | 6:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 01, 2021 | 2:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 01, 2021 | 10:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 02, 2021 | 6:22am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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