The government is meant to make our lives better - but that is far from always the case. For this list, well be looking at specific actions taken, programs enacted, and systemic injustices put in place by the federal government which took a horrific human toll. Our countdown of the times the government ruined American lives includes McCarthyism, Slavery, Project MKUltra, and more! While the U.S. government has done plenty of good, it also has many skeletons in its closet. If youve dug one up thats not on our list, let us know in the comments below.

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