Nick Taylor : The EPA was a Depression - era government jobs program . It built railroads and other parts of the nation 's infrastructure , author says . ( CNN ) -- Taylor : The WPA came to an end when unemployment vanished with World War II . A jobs program today would boost economy and save on energy , Taylor says .
Nick Taylor : The EPA was a Depression - era government jobs program . It built railroads and other parts of the nation 's infrastructure , author says . Taylor : The WPA came to an end when unemployment vanished with World War II . A jobs program today would boost economy and save on energy , Taylor says .