The unemployment rate in the Great Depression hit 25%. During the Great Recession, it peaked at 10%. Besides social programs, it was much harder then also because families typically had just one breadwinner. If Dad was out of work, the whole family was. Today, there are many two income families. If one loses his/ her job, there is another person still bringing home money. There was no comparison between the two events.
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