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What Do We Mean by America in 1936 Campaigns
A columnist argues that “America” comprises about 130 million people from diverse classes. It contrasts 20 million on relief and 4.8 million criminals with 97 million largely in the 75 percent earning under 2,000 dollars annually, and explores farmers, tenants, and the middle class, noting shifts in income and living standards amid the Depression.
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