Thursday, July 4, 2013

A rightwing 1950s PSA about income inequality can teach us a lot

by David Atkins

While doing some research on income inequality, I came across this little noticed 1955 PSA on income inequality in America. It was produced by the "National Education Program," an institution created by conservative red-baiter George S. Benson.

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There is an entire book's worth of social and economic analysis to be gleaned from careful study of this bit of propaganda compared to our current situation.

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