The Mystery of Inflation
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The Economic Turn of 1947: Inflation and Government Controls
This chapter explores the historical backdrop of inflation in the U.S. following the 1947 Republican Congress takeover, detailing extreme price surges after the end of government price controls. It foreshadows a future presidential attempt to reintroduce such measures during economic turmoil and the potential repercussions of such decisions.
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