Is it appropriate to describe the 1920s as “the lean years” for working people?

Economist Howard Katz wrote several essays explaining details about various periods. Some of his essays are archived at www.shtfplan.com/category/howard-katz and the rest are scattered around the internet. The significant thing about Mr. Katz was that he was an independent economist, not a shill for the government. So his writings are often devoted to debunking common misconceptions.

www.google.com/search?q=howard+katz+economist
www.gold-eagle.com/authors/howard-s-katz <-- This is a huge site with a lot of knowledge!