Alternate timeline no WWII

Using the HDR I did astral time travel to an alternate timeline without WWII. There was no Hitler and the few Nazis were quite unpopular. They did not have any sympathy from the people, much like skinheads here.

Occasionally a disaffected unemployed worker would join one of these fringe groups. They did not do much. An incident of two students throwing rocks at a Jewish deli made headlines.

The big problem was that the depression of the 1930's never went away. It just stayed on and on like an unwelcome houseguest. It was now the 21st century and unemployment was still above 10 percent.

Many people sold trinkets on the side of the road and had little money. Most good jobs were highly prized. Even hauling garbage was a prized job because it paid well.

Going to college was seen as a waste of time because there were no jobs unless you knew somebody. It was not a good timeline. The guv tried to create jobs, but those did not last long.

People blamed technology and foreigners for job loss. Most countries had high tariff walls to protect their industry. England was still a world power and tried to hold on to its colonies., since it could not sell its products in the US anymore. The US had a trade dispute with England. Everybody seemed to blame others for the lingering depression.

Most houses had not been painted in years, people were very poor and would try to save their money because if you lost your job, you might not find one for a long time.

There were few new apartment buildings and no new skyscrapers. A few old skyscrapers from before the great depression were still standing. Cars were small and old. People wore raggy baggy old clothes. There were places that made clothes from scraps.

Most people were angry with farmers because food was so expensive. Farmers were told by the guv to produce more. The guv wanted store shelves to be packed, but most were empty and full of dust. Many stores had closed.