

The banker who caused the 1929 stock crash
Jul 30, 2023
Charles Mitchell, the most wanted banker in America at the outset of the Depression, is discussed in this podcast. The topics covered include the events leading up to the stock market crash, Citibank's role in the stock market boom, the popularity of margin loans, Mitchell's involvement in the crash and Senate hearing, and parallels between the 1920s stock crash and unregulated markets today.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The US Economy in the Early 1900s: Rise of the Stock Market and Upper Income Individuals
01:42 • 3min
Citibank's Role in the Stock Market Boom
04:21 • 7min
The Popularity of Margin Loans and the Influence of Bankers
11:12 • 2min
Mitchell's Role in the Stock Market Crash and Senate Hearing
13:19 • 8min
Parallels between the 1920s Stock Crash and Unregulated Markets Today
21:35 • 2min