7 per cent of all the families in the country earned $500 a year or less-remember, those weren't the unemployed, on relief; those were the guys that had the honor of still doing honest labor.
In Sinclair Lewis's book "It Can't Happen Here," a striking statistic reveals that 7 percent of families in the country were earning $500 annually or less. This figure highlights the extreme economic struggles faced by many households during a challenging period. It's important to note that these families were not just those who were unemployed or receiving relief; they were individuals who still managed to find work, albeit under dire financial...
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