Great depression you dumb f***s
The current crisis (circa 2009/2010) is the worst economic crisis of American history, but the same is true for almost every country of the developed World. Part of the cause may be due to policies of the US government but the same can also be said for other countries. It possible that the expense of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have made the crisis a little worse.
1990's
Most economic systems are driven by Demand(desire AND ability to pay). Reduction in demand will end economic expansion. Ability to pay due to loss of credit was the event that ended the recent economic expansion in the US. Debt itself will not end economic expansion. Most innovations are created by debt laden entities.
use of protetective tariffs to suport industry
The economic system of the US is called Capitalism.
Great Depression
Great Depression
Great Depression
The 1940's.
In the Winter of 1873 to 1874, the US was in the worst economic depression in its history. Unemployment was very high and even food was scarce in some places. This depression, did however, give more strength to labor unions.
Because Hurricane Katrina killed many many lives and was the costliest Hurricane in the us history.
nicole
andrew
too many ordinary people owning stock
Texas City, TX
The Vietnam war, for sure
The Swine Flu of leukemia