The Economy, the End of Prohibition, and the Articles of Confederation

Tags: Interventionism, Political Theory, U.S. Economy

04/08/2014 Mark Thornton

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark discusses the current economic situation, the end of Prohibition, the Articles of Confederation, and several other interesting topics.

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