Then and now

Apropos of nothing…

1930:

“Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidate real estate” – Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury under Herbert Hoover

2008:

Nationalize labor, nationalize stocks, nationalize the farmers, nationalize real estate

Hey, I think I might be on to something.  Suggestions for links to add to this post are welcome.

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