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The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ?
thefinancialblogger.com - 10/27/2009
The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ?
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There is a concept that I appreciate in life: accountability. This is why I try to be consistent between what I say and what I do. It is not always easy, but I feel you just can’t open your mouth and say stuff just to gain the spotlight. If you want be on stage, go and become a Rock Star ...
forbes.com - 10/30/2009
The Great Depression And The Great Recession
— forbes.com — Eighty years ago this week, the stock market crashed. Although it was more a symptom of the... economy's underlying problems than a cause of the Great Depression, it is still considered the day the worst economic crisis in American history began. I've ... (more) The Great Depression And The Great Recession

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economistsview.typepad.com - 10/25/2009
"The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression"
— economistsview.typepad.com — Lessons from the Great Depression: The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression, by Laurent Belsie, NBER... Reporter : The Great Depression was a breeding ground for protectionism. Output fell, prices declined, and unemployment rose, ... (more) "The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression"

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nber.org - 10/25/2009
The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression
— nber.org — The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression had more countries been willing to abandon the gold... standard and use monetary policy to counter the slump, fewer would have been driven to impose trade restrictions. The Great Depression was a ... (more) The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression

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