12 things we can learn from the Great Depression
Hard Times, Hard Lessons
No one really knows where the coronavirus pandemic will leave the nation's economy, but with the unemployment rate now the highest it's been since the Great Depression, parallels with that turbulent time are difficult to avoid. And while there are plenty of modern-day ways to prepare for lean times, a surprising number of lessons from the hardships of the 1930s endure. Click through the gallery above for a dozen to guide us.
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