This is a description of the effects of the 1933 depression on the unemployed and their dependents. The author shows that public health and morale were destroyed on a large scale and outlines a plan for a more effective system of relief. He shows also that the economic system must be changed to prevent recurrences of such catastrophes. Originally published in 1933. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.