Navigating the Slippery Slope: How Hoover’s Interventions Paved the Way for the Great Depression

04/16/2024 Vibhu Vikramaditya

One of the great myths of US history is that Herbert Hoover was a laissez-faire president. In truth, he intervened in the economy more than any of his predecessors, creating the crisis known as the Great Depression. His successor made things even worse.

Original Article: Navigating the Slippery Slope: How Hoover’s Interventions Paved the Way for the Great Depression

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