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It started with whispers and ended with the whole financial system on the edge. In 1907, stocks tanked, banks froze up, and people lined up hoping their money was still there. One man stepped in and calmed the chaos, but it was a close call. This episode looks at how it all went wrong, what it exposed, and why the panic of 1907 still matters more than most people realize.
By Ronald WillisIt started with whispers and ended with the whole financial system on the edge. In 1907, stocks tanked, banks froze up, and people lined up hoping their money was still there. One man stepped in and calmed the chaos, but it was a close call. This episode looks at how it all went wrong, what it exposed, and why the panic of 1907 still matters more than most people realize.