Panic 18 19

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The Panic of 1819
reactions and policies

murray n. rothbard

Ludwig von Mises Institute
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CONTENTS

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii I. The Panic and Its Genesis: Fluctuations In American Business, 1815–21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 II. Direct Relief of Debtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 III. State Proposals and Actions for Monetary Expansion . . .81 IV. Proposals for National Monetary Expansion . . . . . . . . . .149 V. Restricting Bank Credit: Proposals and Actions . . . . . . .179 VI.... [continues]

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