Above: This WPA poster advertised the bookmobile service of the Chicago Public Library. Unlike today, where many of our policymakers are perpetually looking to slash public benefits and public services--while billionaires keep adding billions to their personal fortunes--New Deal policymakers made efforts to improve the quality of life for middle and low-income Americans--the 99%, if you will. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Division.
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