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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Banking Crisis: 1907
The Panic of 1907 was a financial crisis that occurred in the United States in October 1907. The crisis was marked by a series of bank failures and stock market crashes that resulted in widespread economic hardship. The causes are akin to many banking crises that have succeeded this economic catastrophe – rampant speculation andContinue reading “Banking Crisis: 1907”
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”
Do Deficits cause Inflation?
Deficit spending. The political norm in both the UK and US since the turn of the decade. At a time of spiralling inflation, the question of a link between deficits and inflation is once again coming into the fray. A huge increase in government spending and subsequent budget deficits arose prior to the inflation crisisContinue reading “Do Deficits cause Inflation?”
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