Scott Sumner has a excellent post on events 80 years ago and the comparison with the situation today.
I share Scott’s view of the dismal situation 80 years ago and today.
See my posts on the issue from last week here and here.
80 years ago – history keeps repeating itself
Posted by Lars Christensen on November 2, 2011
https://marketmonetarist.com/2011/11/02/80-years-ago-history-keeps-repeating-itself/
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