Was Euthanasia used during great depression?

During the Great Depression, euthanasia was not officially practiced in the United States; however, discussions around euthanasia and assisted suicide emerged in the context of economic hardship and the struggles faced by the mentally ill and disabled. Some advocates argued for the "mercy killing" of those deemed unfit or burdensome to society. While these ideas gained some traction, formal euthanasia laws were not enacted until later, and the ethical debates surrounding the practice continued to evolve.