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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Oct 2021

    Jeet Heer Retweeted Josh Barro

    Gee I wonder what was happening in 1939 that would make people think the world was going downhill?https://twitter.com/jbarro/status/1450226496153341953 …

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    Josh BarroVerified account @jbarro
    In 1939, 63% of respondents said they thought Americans were happier and more contented in the "horse and buggy days." https://twitter.com/aedwardslevy/status/1450114472366989318 …
    3:27 PM - 18 Oct 2021
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      1. J.B.M. (he/him)‏ @vijamsonic 18 Oct 2021
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        And the decade before

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      2. Jeffrey‏ @jefffreyspies 18 Oct 2021
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        By ‘39 the economy was growing again

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      3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Oct 2021
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        Was that the only thing happening in 1939?

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      1. Fyodor‏ @Fyodor32768 18 Oct 2021
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        Also the preceding decade of economic depression.

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      1. Matt‏ @Your_Pal_Matt 18 Oct 2021
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        Ok, generally I think Josh is right but this is a great dunk. 10/10

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      1. Sherparick‏ @sherpaCato 18 Oct 2021
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        The rosey glow of nostalgia. Michael Lesy's "Wisconsin Death Trip" is a great cure for that. @jbarro

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      2. Nima‏ @molavi_n 18 Oct 2021
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        Was WWII affecting American daily life much in 1939?

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      3. PhillyCaralho‏ @CaralhoPhilly 18 Oct 2021
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        Have you heard of the Great Depression?

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      1. Arcanineties‏ @Arcanineties 18 Oct 2021
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        Objectively the 63% were correct at this particular point in time

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      2. Curt Naus‏ @CurtNaus 18 Oct 2021
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        WWI Great Depression Literal fascism movement in US as WWII got going Horse and buggy days not looking so terrible

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      3. Curt Naus‏ @CurtNaus 18 Oct 2021
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        (In 1939)

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