Lazy rascals, spending their substance, and more, in riotous living

“I welcome their hatred” – FDR, 1936

"I welcome their hatred" - FDR, 1936 Vote Zombie Roosevelt! 1930s solutions to 21st century economic crises!

(I made this picture in response to Rachel’s comment on an earlier post, but I’ve just noticed the picture won’t show up unless I make it its own post, so here it is)

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