Jacksonians, Banking, and Economic Theory: A Reinterpretation
The traditional interpretation of the effects of Andrew Jackson's opposition to the central bank suffers from faulty economy theory.
Privatization of Municipality-Provided Services
The municipal reform movement of the progressive era succeeded in establishing local government monopoly in the provision of urban services. Competitive markets in such services as fire-fighting, street lighting, refuse removal, transit, and even policing then gave way to municipal bureaus and departments.