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The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute

Articles by John Steele Gordon

Debt Be Not Proud: The Sorry Tale of America’s Out-of-control Spending Monday, September 7, 2009
How the richest country in the history of the world got into a position where its debt is spiraling out of control.
The Other Half of Standard Oil Wednesday, October 29, 2008
John D. Rockefeller could not have built his empire without one of America’s greatest entrepreneurs, Henry Flagler.
Panics and Politics Wednesday, October 22, 2008
How often have U.S. financial crises been followed by major political realignments?
Does This Happen Often? Monday, October 6, 2008
A look back at the financial crisis of 1836, which triggered America’s first protracted depression.
The Buck Starts Here Monday, July 21, 2008
The most revolutionary invention in history is so ingrained in our daily lives that we scarcely consider it an invention at all.