Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump wants to go back to the 50's "Happy Days." (Original Post) Kath2 May 2017 OP
It's further dalton99a May 2017 #1
In behavior as well as appearance... Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #3
Perfect! Kath2 May 2017 #6
More like the 1954 and the Army-McCarthy hearings SeattleVet May 2017 #2
I think it more robber baron days. duncang May 2017 #4
Let"s start with the tax table of 1955. Top rate 91 percent for income over $400,000. 33taw May 2017 #5
He wants to go back to the 30's randr May 2017 #7
Yes. Kath2 May 2017 #8

duncang

(1,907 posts)
4. I think it more robber baron days.
Sun May 7, 2017, 05:22 AM
May 2017

When they paid workers in company scrip instead of money. And you could only redeem them from company stores. They were useless if you left the company. And made a new form of indentured servants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_scrip

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump wants to go back to...