shawn on Nostr: "Andrew Mellon gave up 100s of millions to become treasury secretary in the 1920s. He ...
"Andrew Mellon gave up 100s of millions to become treasury secretary in the 1920s. He put tariffs in place and had the United States in the best financial shape ever. Over 90 percent of people paid no income tax. As the roaring 20s took hold, he warned everyone about the speculative excesses. After the crash, they went after him."
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