The Hustle Daily Show

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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