Will FDR Era Economic Policy Save The World?

Are national governments around the world on their way towards making the same catastrophic mistakes that were made in the 1930s or are they making sufficient bounds towards financial recovery? This New York Times article seems to think that "it’s impossible to know which prediction will turn out to be right. You can find good evidence to support either one."

Some of the world's major economies are going to repeat economic policy from the 30s. By cutting spending and raising taxes, they are going to attempt closing up budget deficits that have been plaguing GDPs around the world since the start of the recession in 2007, and in some cases, even earlier. FDR did this in 1936, resulting in what some believe to be a prolongation of the Great Depression. But things have changed since FDR's presidency. The question is, have they changed enough?

Read the article and take a look at our forthcoming book, FDR And The New Deal For Beginners -- a unique and creative look at FDR's presidency, the issues he faced (many quite similar to the issues today), and how he dealt with them -- and decide for yourself.

Contest Winner Has Been Drawn!!!

Today at 10:48:32, Random.org's integer generator spat out the number 38. What does that mean exactly? It means we have a WINNER for the FDR and The New Deal For Beginners Giveaway!!! We can't say who lucky number 38 is just yet, but stay tuned and we'll post his/her name right here when we get a confirmation.

The First Submissions For The 'Where Do YOU "Begin?"' Photo Competition

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The First is to win an advance copy of FDR And The New Deal For Beginners. Just friend us on Facebook and RSVP to the event and you could win a copy. But hurry, the contest ends TONIGHT at 9:00!

The other is the "Where Do You 'Begin?'" photo contest. Again, friend us and RSVP to the event then show us pictures of you reading our books. The winner will win a copy of any For Beginners title they want!

And word has it there's a contest lurking in the near future. You heard it here first. Stay posted for more.

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