What is the price of a human being? This episode explores the darkest stain on the history of US economics; slavery.  The American south was one of the richest regions on the planet in the 1850s.  Yet, despite their cash, many historians consider the American south economically backwards. This episode describes the industry of slavery, the make up of the South's economy and how a division in economic, political, and cultural ideals  sent the country careening towards the Civil War.

What is the price of a human being? This episode explores the darkest stain on the history of US economics; slavery.  The American south was one of the richest regions on the planet in the 1850s.  Yet, despite their cash, many historians consider the American south economically backwards. This episode describes the industry of slavery, the make up of the South's economy and how a division in economic, political, and cultural ideals  sent the country careening towards the Civil War.

Slavery and Capitalism

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We pick up our narrative in the 1850s, while the US was on the brink of the bloody Civil War.  What was the economic situation that preceded the war? And what economic variables caused the war to happen?  This episode explores the effect of the Panic of 1857, which sucked national wealth out of the South and into Northern cities.  As well as the international trade and tariff environment which pitted Northern interests verse Southern ones.  Lastly, this episode exposes some the eerie similarities between economics of the 1850s, and that of the early 2000s.     Support this podcast on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/useconpodcast, I'll even send you a US Economics Podcast Mug if you donate! You can also write a review on Itunes, subscribe or share the show.  Thanks for listening! 

We pick up our narrative in the 1850s, while the US was on the brink of the bloody Civil War.  What was the economic situation that preceded the war? And what economic variables caused the war to happen?  This episode explores the effect of the Panic of 1857, which sucked national wealth out of the South and into Northern cities.  As well as the international trade and tariff environment which pitted Northern interests verse Southern ones.  Lastly, this episode exposes some the eerie similarities between economics of the 1850s, and that of the early 2000s.   Support this podcast on Patreon: <a href="http://www.Patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Patreon.com/useconpodcast</a>, I'll even send you a US Economics Podcast Mug if you donate! You can also write a review on Itunes, subscribe or share the show.  Thanks for listening!

Economics of Division: Lead up to the War

The mid 19th century was a period which inaugurated Marxism and the Neoclassical Revolution, opposing ideologies which set the stage for economic battle for the next 150 years.  This episode explores the origins of both school of thought and how they contended against one another.  Get you US Economics Podcast Mug through my Patreon at patreon.com/useconpodcast and follow the show on Twitter @USEconPodcast

The mid 19th century was a period which inaugurated Marxism and the Neoclassical Revolution, opposing ideologies which set the stage for economic battle for the next 150 years.  This episode explores the origins of both school of thought and how they contended against one another.  Get you US Economics Podcast Mug through my Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/useconpodcast</a> and follow the show on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/USEconPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USEconPodcast</a>

Marxism vs Capitalism: A War of Ideas

During the 1840's the US expanded by nearly 66%. What happens to an economy when the landmass it oversees expands by that much in just 3 years? Also, what happens to an economy which is on a gold standard, when a gold rush dumps millions of dollars of gold into circulation?  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

During the 1840's the US expanded by nearly 66%. What happens to an economy when the landmass it oversees expands by that much in just 3 years? Also, what happens to an economy which is on a gold standard, when a gold rush dumps millions of dollars of gold into circulation?  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

War, Gold and Expansion

In the years before the Panics of 1837 and 1839, the US economy experienced an economic system remembered as the Free Banking Era.  It was a time when the Jacksonian Deomcrats, and their Laissez Faire ideals were in power.  How did the economy perform when the federal government decided it would go hands-off in terms of economic regulation? Listen in to find out.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

In the years before the Panics of 1837 and 1839, the US economy experienced an economic system remembered as the Free Banking Era.  It was a time when the Jacksonian Deomcrats, and their Laissez Faire ideals were in power.  How did the economy perform when the federal government decided it would go hands-off in terms of economic regulation? Listen in to find out.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

The Free Banking Era

The Second Bank of the US was formed to help stabilize the inflationary environment following the War of 1812.  This episode explores the inflation that helped to derail the economy leading up to the Panic of 1819 as well as the outcome of the nation's third attempt at a central bank.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

The Second Bank of the US was formed to help stabilize the inflationary environment following the War of 1812.  This episode explores the inflation that helped to derail the economy leading up to the Panic of 1819 as well as the outcome of the nation's third attempt at a central bank.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

The Bank Was Saved and the People Were Ruined

This episode is about the Panic of 1819, America's first (post-Revolutionary War) financial crisis.  We pick up with the economically vibrant years following the War for Independence and learn what it takes to derail a healthy economy.  We'll talk about Jefferson's Embargo, and how the government promoted dangerous banking practices through the War of 1812.  Finally, we explore how those dangerous practices came to a tumultuous head in 1819 when the nation's economy collapsed.   *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

This episode is about the Panic of 1819, America's first (post-Revolutionary War) financial crisis.  We pick up with the economically vibrant years following the War for Independence and learn what it takes to derail a healthy economy.  We'll talk about Jefferson's Embargo, and how the government promoted dangerous banking practices through the War of 1812.  Finally, we explore how those dangerous practices came to a tumultuous head in 1819 when the nation's economy collapsed.   *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

From Plenty to Ruin

This episode takes a break from the chronological narrative we've been following thus far to consider the tariff history of the US from the signing of the Constitution to the Civil War.  We'll explore what tariffs are, the good sides and the bad sides of them, and see how the US approached trade policy from 1789 to 1861.  Part 2 will come at a future date once the narrative catches up.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

This episode takes a break from the chronological narrative we've been following thus far to consider the tariff history of the US from the signing of the Constitution to the Civil War.  We'll explore what tariffs are, the good sides and the bad sides of them, and see how the US approached trade policy from 1789 to 1861.  Part 2 will come at a future date once the narrative catches up.  *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

The US and Tariffs Part 1; The Pre-Civil War Era

The Articles of Confederation failed to create the economic infrastructure needed to run a country. In response, a Constitutional Convention was called which set the course for the US economy. The episodes considers the Constitution through an economic lens. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

The Articles of Confederation failed to create the economic infrastructure needed to run a country. In response, a Constitutional Convention was called which set the course for the US economy. The episodes considers the Constitution through an economic lens. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

The Constitution through an Economic Lens

The Revolutionary War left Americas economy in mountains of debt. Alexander Hamilton had a daring plan to solve that problem without defaulting or paying a cent for it. In this episode we profile the American economy following the war and explore Hamilton's attempt at a National Bank. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

The Revolutionary War left Americas economy in mountains of debt. Alexander Hamilton had a daring plan to solve that problem without defaulting or paying a cent for it. In this episode we profile the American economy following the war and explore Hamilton's attempt at a National Bank. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

Hamilton to the Rescue

Telling the story of how the most powerful economy in history came to be.

The Revolutionary War threw the nation's economy into an inflationary tailspin. This episode explores the effect the War for Independence had on the economy, as well as Congress's devious means of paying for the war. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

The Revolutionary War threw the nation's economy into an inflationary tailspin. This episode explores the effect the War for Independence had on the economy, as well as Congress's devious means of paying for the war. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

An Inflationary Nightmare

Starting in the colonial days, the US has been a test tube of capitalist thought. This episode tells the story of the US economy, starting in the Colonial period and goes through the US Revolution. The episode also talks about the Wealth of Nations, the seminal text of capitalist thought which was published the same year as the US Declaration of Independence in 1776. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my Patreon and support the show!***

Starting in the colonial days, the US has been a test tube of capitalist thought. This episode tells the story of the US economy, starting in the Colonial period and goes through the US Revolution. The episode also talks about the Wealth of Nations, the seminal text of capitalist thought which was published the same year as the US Declaration of Independence in 1776. *** US Economics Podcast mugs are now available! Check them out at my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/useconpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and support the show!***

Colonial Economics and Adam Smith

The content for podcast is well researched, well structured, presented clearly and straightforwardly. So grateful to the creator for taking the time to make such a rich resource. I will definitely be coming back to listen through a second and third time. Hope to see another podcast/more episodes sometime.

Phenomenal resource

I love this pod, hope the creator comes back

Good pod

The History of US Economics

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