I still think it was a totally crass, and stupid thing for Dorothy McGregor to say, that people are worse off today, than in the depression of the twenties/thirties.
She should perhaps read one of William Woodruff's books, about living in poverty locally, in those times.
Tributes - William Woodruff
Or if she's too busy to read a book, playing Lady Bountiful, there's an interesting article in this paper, which talks about the hardships many in Lancashire suffered in the Depression.
In search of Arcadia: In the Hungry 1930s mothers starved to death to feed their children | Mail Online
Still waiting to hear just how many drug addicts there were in Accrington in the thirties.
I'm guessing not many.
No work = no food.
No welfare state handouts to fund a habit, in those times.