I seem to remember hearing the National Socialists did this to great effect,
pulling Germany out of spiralling inflation/ unemployment in the 1930's.
It seems the success might have gone to their heads a bit though.
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fuscous,
Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:45,
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GODWIN'S LAW: ENGAGED!
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likeajackhammer,
Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:57,
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