The 1780s marked a critical period for the United States economy. The country had recently gained independence from Britain and was faced with the challenge of building a strong, stable, and prosperous nation. During the 1780s, the United States was a newly independent nation, still in the process of establishing its economic foundations. The countryContinue reading “1780s USA”
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Roaring Twenties to Depressing ’30s
A common misconception is the attribution of the Great Depression to the failures of Capitalism. Excessive greed from Wall Street Capitalists, artificially inflating the NYSE through speculation, produced an economic calamity – a tale told by Socialists and misguided historians alike. While the Wall Street Crash of 1929 provoked an initial economic contraction, the declineContinue reading “Roaring Twenties to Depressing ’30s”
Socialism vs. Free Market Capitalism
The debate of the 20th century is once again raging. Despite capitalism’s resounding defeat over the failing socialist regimes – the Soviet Union, Cuba, and North Korea particularly, far-left millennials insist on a return to these miserable times. A recent survey by YouGov found that a strong majority of Generation Z types and millennials viewedContinue reading “Socialism vs. Free Market Capitalism”
The Economic legacy of HW Bush
Succeeding Reagan was to be an almighty task for anyone. Following a decade of unparalleled growth and prosperity, a turn away from stagflation and the economic misery of the 70s, Vice-President George HW Bush took the reins of the Republican party and the Presidency following Reagan’s departure in 1988. Quite possibly the most qualified everContinue reading “The Economic legacy of HW Bush”
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