Great Depression

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Great Depression

Creeping Protectionism and Failing Economies in Eastern Europe

By Jason Margolis ⋅ June 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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“The biggest threat to the system (today): suppose everybody now tries to turn inward… then I think the degree of integration of the global economy, this time, is so large, that it would be extremely difficult, it would just collapse in on itself.” These were the words of economist Barry Bosworth at the Brookings Institution, spoken in January. Are we starting to see protectionism today? Will countries repeat the mistakes of the 1930’s? Listen to the Global Economy Podcast

President Obama’s Plan to Overhaul Financial Rules

By Jason Margolis ⋅ June 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

ObamaHeadShot President Obama announced a plan for the most sweeping changes to the rules of finance since FDR’s changes during the Great Depression. It’s hard to argue that President Roosevelt’s actions in the 1930′s didn’t help bring stability and order to Wall Street. But it’s a much different world today. Listen to the Global Economy Podcast

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Great Depression