Theodore Roosevelt vs. Wall Street: Susan Berfield on TR's Epic Clash with J.P. Morgan

Should the U.S. government step in to "level the playing field" and ensure "fairness" in the economy? Should it break up companies that act as monopolies? What does it mean for a company to be a monopoly? These are questions that Americans have debated for over a century. In some ways, that debate began with President Theodore Roosevelt and financial titan JP Morgan. In this episode, we interview Susan Berfield their epic clash and the lessons it offers for us today.

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