How did America get its banks?
How did America get its banks? How was the American financial system created? How has it evolved over the last 250 years to become the largest economy in the world? This episode seeks to answer these questions by exploring the economic history of the U.S. This episode primarily focuses on Alexander Hamilton and President Andrew Jackson. These two historical figures had immense influence over the American economy and financial system in the early years of the country. The battle between Federalists and Anti-Federalists; between people that wanted a Central Bank versus those that wanted a…
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