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| − | + | A '''Hooverville''' is a slum in the [[Great Depression]]-era United States named after then-President [[Herbert Hoover]] since he supported keeping the government out of the economy. | |
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| + | A modern equivalent is [[Obamaville]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, February 17, 2012
A Hooverville is a slum in the Great Depression-era United States named after then-President Herbert Hoover since he supported keeping the government out of the economy.
A modern equivalent is Obamaville.