In the early 18th century, the American colonies suffered a depression-level economic contraction. There was no war. No financial panic. No obvious villain—except, as it turns out, Blackbeard.

Economic downturns aren't just temporary blips in GDP figures—they leave profound, lasting impacts on individuals who experience them during critical life stages. This analysis from Decode Econ ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. There's a reason governments spend so many taxpayer dollars digging their economies out of recessions.