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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Andrew Jackson’s populism snuffed out efforts to establish a national central bank in the United States.
Chapter 3: A series of market panics and liquidity shortfalls spurred mounting demands for a strong central bank across America.
Chapter 4: The Progressive Era signaled a political turn that expanded significantly government oversight over banking nationwide.
Chapter 5: A small cadre of lawmakers and bankers secretly convened together to draft a central bank plan.
Chapter 6: With its three core goals, the Aldrich Plan served as a template for the eventual Federal Reserve Act.
Chapter 7: Wilson’s position of compromise laid the groundwork for the passage of the Federal Reserve Act.
Chapter 8: The Fed flexed its power during World War I, significantly aiding the economies of Britain and France.
Chapter 9: Today the Fed’s role still remains under scrutiny; it’s simply a new generation asking the questions.
Description
In America’s Bank (2015), you’ll discover the gripping story of the US Federal Reserve, or “Fed.” These blinks trace the history behind the development and unification of the American banking system and show the complex web of interests and players that continue to shape the system today.
Who Should Listen
- Students interested in economics or politics
- People interested in American history