The reference to Hoovervilles is a hurtful misnomer that needs correctiing.   
Remember, after all, that many of the "New Deal" programs were proposed in 
the late Hoover administration as emergency measures to alieviate the economic 
situation of the nation.   However, a hostile Congress made certain that they 
were tabled until the new administration took office and could get full credit 
for these great "innovations". As archaeologists, we are concerned with the 
details of the past and their correct (as opposed to politically correct) 
interpretation.   Lets give Herbert H. a break!   He was an honest guy who warned 
folks repeatedly of fiscal irresponsiblity.   His fault was in believing that 
popular   and voluntary good judgement would prevail.

Robert L. Hoover, Ph.D.
David N. Hoover, M. A.
Archaeologists


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