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Throughout American history the government has swung between favoring economic intervention and pure capitalism, and I would like to argue that we have most benefited from those more socialist policies. They brought us safer food standards, a better living standard for the elderly, and provide healthcare to those under the social security program.

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Progressive Era Artifact

This book written by Upton Sinclair describes the disgusting conditions processed foods were being made in during 1906. Upton Sinclair inspired a movement which ultimately lead to the signing of the Pure Food Laws, which prohibits the sale of unlabeled and/or adulterated foods, which protects people from consuming unsafe food everyday, and eventually lead to the creation of the FDA. This artifact was provided to me by my grandfather.

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New Deal Artifact
The following photograph came from the signing even for the Social Security Act, which allows seniors to make a living without having to work when they are no longer physically able, and insures those with disabilities. This photo comes from the Social Security Agency official website.

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Great Society Artifact
This is a a picture of President Johnson and Former President Truman talking at the signing event for Medicare, a type of medical insurance provided under social security to the elderly. This photo comes from the LBJ Library.

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Modern Day Artifact
My final artifact doesn't represent any laws or court cases, rather, a lack of one which has therefore hurt American society. During this pandemic the unemployment rate reached 10% of the workforce, leaving millions upon millions of Americans without medical insurance. These unprecedented times shows that we must replace our private healthcare system with a single-payer system, allowing access to healthcare as a right to every individual. This picture and quote comes from the journal POLITICO.