Consider the Constitution

American Political Economy with Dr. Danielle Charette

March 13, 2024 The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution Season 1 Episode 16
American Political Economy with Dr. Danielle Charette
Consider the Constitution
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Consider the Constitution
American Political Economy with Dr. Danielle Charette
Mar 13, 2024 Season 1 Episode 16
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution

In this episode, Dr. Danielle Charette, an expert on 18th-century political economy, discusses the economic instability faced by the newly independent states, the economic debates during the Constitutional Convention, and the economic theories influencing the founders. The podcast also explores the economic boom during the Gilded Age and the original intersection of capitalism and democracy in the United States. 

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In this episode, Dr. Danielle Charette, an expert on 18th-century political economy, discusses the economic instability faced by the newly independent states, the economic debates during the Constitutional Convention, and the economic theories influencing the founders. The podcast also explores the economic boom during the Gilded Age and the original intersection of capitalism and democracy in the United States.