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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Planet Money

How The Gold Standard Fueled The Great Depression

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August 5, 2009 On today's Planet Money, investment manager and author Liaquat Ahamed traces the roots of the Great Depression to a series of decisions by central bankers, including a return to the gold standard.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Why 2008 Is Not 1929

October 23, 2008 Tomorrow is the anniversary of Black Thursday, but 2008 is not 1929.

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