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Those whom the Gods would destroy, first they give leverage.
400 years ago, the Dutch people went mad. In a search for easy wealth, they traded tulips. Then it all went horribly wrong. The boom turned to bust and people were ruined, and with them the economy. It's a well-known tale of greed and hubris. But is that what actually happened? What went on? What was the outcome and why? Join me on the Boom & Bust podcast to find out. Subscribe on all major platforms.
By John Glover5
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Those whom the Gods would destroy, first they give leverage.
400 years ago, the Dutch people went mad. In a search for easy wealth, they traded tulips. Then it all went horribly wrong. The boom turned to bust and people were ruined, and with them the economy. It's a well-known tale of greed and hubris. But is that what actually happened? What went on? What was the outcome and why? Join me on the Boom & Bust podcast to find out. Subscribe on all major platforms.