BREAKDOWN: 8 Historical Analogies That Help Explain the Madness of 2020

From the U.S. presidential elections of 1896 to the dot-com bubble to housing markets in 2006, these historical moments help us make sense of a truly WTF year.

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Inspired by Michael Batnik’s “All Wrapped In One,” this episode examines eight moments from history that can help us make sense of one of the most chaotic years of our lives. 

Income inequality of the Gilded AgeThe election of 1896The pandemic of 1918The economy of 1929The social movements of the 1960sThe stock market of 1987The speculation of 1999The housing market of 2006

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